hazards -types of volcanoes

Question 1

how many types of volcanoes are there?

Answer 1

6

Question 2

what are the 6 types of volcanoes?

Answer 2

.fissure
.shield
.dome
.ash-cinder
.composite
.caldera

Question 3

what are the characteristics of a fissure volcano?

Answer 3

.gentle basaltic slope of lava
.low silica content lava
.basic
.effusive

Question 4

what are the characteristics of a shield volcano?

Answer 4

.vent of magma
.gentle slope of basaltic lava flow
.low silica content lava
.basic
.effusive

Question 5

what are the characteristics of a dome volcano?

Answer 5

.vent of magma
.steep convex slope from thick, fast cooling lava
.low silica content lava
.basic
.basaltic lava
.explosive

Question 6

what are the characterises of a ash-cinder volcano?

Answer 6

.vent of magma
.fine ash
.cinder
.medium silica content lava
.basic or acidic
.basaltic or andesitic
.explosive

Question 7

what are the characteristics of a composite volcano?

Answer 7

.vent of magma
.branch pipe of lava
.ash
.high silica content lava
.acidic
.andesitic
.explosive

Question 8

what are the characterises of a caldera volcano?

Answer 8

.magma
.ash walls
.old cone + new cone
.caldera (bumps)
.very high silica content lava
.acidic
.explosive