ch 25.3 and 25.4 Flashcards

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1
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the measure of a fluids resistance to flow

A

viscosity

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2
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chemical compond silicon dioxide,

A

silica

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3
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tend to be small

A

cinder cone volcanoes

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4
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lava flows that can travel far

A

sheild volcano

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5
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large and steep sided of ten thousands of meters high

A

composite volcano

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6
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what is molten rock stored inside earth called

A

magma

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7
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where is the ring of fire located

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along the pasific ocean shoreline

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8
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which 2 specific locations have volcanic activity due to divergence

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mid atlantic ridge and east african trench

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9
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are hotspots stationary

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yes

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10
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what can hot spot create

A

islands (hawaii)

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11
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if the viscosity is higher will the fluid flow more quickly or slowly

A

slow

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12
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if magma if it has high viscosity will it contain more or less silica

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more

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13
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what is pyroclastic material

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any solid material that eurrups from a volcano

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14
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what is the smallest plasic pyroclasic material

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vocanic ash

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15
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what is the largestest plasic pyroclasic material

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volcanic blocks and bombs

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16
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what eruptive styles are there

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they can erupt in a varairity of ways depending on magma compisiation and viscosity

17
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volcanos classification

A

sizeshape and the material that errups from it

18
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what are three diff volcanos

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shield ,cider cone ,and composite