classification Of Volcanoes Flashcards
1
Q
Icelandic ?
A
Basaltic. Not explosive. Gently sloping. Low silica. Low viscous. Flows quick.
2
Q
Hawaiian ?
A
Basaltic
Least violent
Lava flows
Fissures / crack
3
Q
Vulcanian ?
A
Andestic
Rhyolitic
Violent
Viscous
Composite
Don’t last long
4
Q
Vesuvian?
A
B
5
Q
Plinian
A
Most explosive
Very viscous