Different features of volcano

Question 1

During these years, geologists were able to study for the first time the birth of a volcano

Answer 1

1940’s - 1950’s

Question 2

The volcano that geologists were able to study for the first time

Answer 2

Paricutin

Question 3

Where is Paricutin located

Answer 3

San Juan, Mexico

Question 4

When was Paricutin’s initial eruption began?

Answer 4

Feb. 1943

Question 5

Different features of a volcano (3)

Answer 5

Pyroclastic flow
Pyroclastic rock
Lahar

Question 6

A fast moving avalanche of hot lava fragments

Answer 6

Pyroclastic flow

Question 7

rock ejected from a volcano

Answer 7

Pyroclastic rock

Question 8

A flow of volcanic ash and water

Answer 8

Lahar

Question 9

Study of the relief features of the earths crust

Answer 9

Geomorphology

Question 10

3 primary geologic forces

Answer 10

Diastrophism
Erosion
Vulcanism

Question 11

Refers to the vertical and horizontal movement of the crust

Answer 11

Diastrophism

Question 12

The physical removal of rock

Answer 12

Erosion

Question 13

Sometimes called volcanicity

Answer 13

Vulcanism

Question 14

Is the phenomenon related to various processes associated with the surface discharge of magma or hot water and steams

Answer 14

Vulcanism

Question 15

A phenomenon on the surface where the ground water beneath the shallow surface is heated up until it explodes

Answer 15

Geysers

Question 16

Also called thermal spring

Answer 16

Hot spring

Question 17

Spring with water at temperatures substantially higher than the air temperature

Answer 17

Hot spring

Question 18

Openings on the earths surface that emit steam

Answer 18

Fumaroles

Question 19

Is is typically a cone shaped hill or mountain formed by the extrusion of lava

Answer 19

Volcano