hazards

Question 1

what is the lithosphere

Answer 1

rigid crust which forms the tecttonic plates

Question 2

what is the asthenosphere

Answer 2

semi molten lava and is part of the lower mantle, flows slowly

Question 3

what are the characteristics of an effusive volcano

Answer 3

usually found of devrgent plate boundries, basalt lava and have a low silica content and viscosity, higher temperatues, flow freely, dont usually explode with force and let out lava and gas, more frequent, continuous and are shield shaped.

Question 4

characteristics of an explosive volcano

Answer 4

common on convergent plate boundries, very acideic with high silica and viscosity, lower eruption temp, violenty explode, cone shaped, explode lava ash tephra, long periods of inactivity.

Question 5

what hazards do earthquakes create

Answer 5

ground shaking and displacement, liquefaction, landslides/avalanches, tsunamis