Lava Flashcards

1
Q

Basaltic lava is made at ____________ plate boundaries

A

constructive

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2
Q

Andesitic lava is made at ___________plate boundaries

A

destructive

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3
Q

Rhyolitic lava is made at ___________ plate boundaries

A

destructive

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4
Q

Basaltic lava has a ___ siclia content and a ___ viscosity

A

low (runny)

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5
Q

Basaltic lava has an eruption temperature of ___c + usually ____c - ____*c

A

950c 1100c-1200*c

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6
Q

Andesistic lava has a ______ siclia content and a ______ viscosity

A

medium medium

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7
Q

Andesistic lava has an eruption temperature of ___ c-___c

A

750c to 950c

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8
Q

Rhyolitic lava has a ____ siclia content and a ____ viscosity

A

High High (thick and sticky)

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9
Q

Rhyoltic lava has an eruption temperature of less than ___*c

A

750*c

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10
Q

Basalitic lava has a low viscosity so it _____ easily and ___ can escape from it easily.

A

flows gas

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11
Q

Eruptions of basaltic lava are not _______

A

violent

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12
Q

Basaltic lavas usually erupt ___________ and for ____ periods of time.

A

frequently long

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13
Q

Andesitic and rhyolitic lava’s flow less _______ and often form _________ in volcanic vents.

A

easilly blockages

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14
Q

Volcanic ______ can’t escape easily from viscous lava. Pressure builds up because of the lava blockages and trapped gasses, until the blockages are cleared by a _______ eruption.

A

gasses violent

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15
Q

Andesitic and rhyolitic lava’s usually erupt _______________ and the eruptions are short lived.

A

intermittently - every once in a while

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