Key Terms Earthquakes And Volcano Flashcards
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Hotspot
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A relatively small are where magma rises through a continental or oceanic plate.As the plate moves across the hotspot a chain of volcanoes may form eg the Canary Islands and the Hawaiian Islands
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Cone volcano
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A Steep volcano formed of sticky (viscous) acidic lava,ash and cinders.
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Shield volcano
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A gentle, low-angled volcano formed of runny basaltic lava, e.g. Mauna Loa in Hawaii.The lava is capable of flowing long distances before cooling.
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Extinct Volcano
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A volcano that has no signs of volcanic activity in historic times.
