Convergent boundaries process on magnitude Flashcards
1
Q
Friction and pressure build up in the Benioff zone (the area within the subduction zone where most friction and pressure build up occurs) causes
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strong earthquakes
1
Q
Why are volcanic eruption at convergent tend to explosive
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magma is forcing its way to the surface
2
Q
These eruptions are often what lava
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rhyolite lava
3
Q
Rhyolite characteristics
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High gas content
Low viscosity
Lower temperature
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