Quiz 4 Flashcards

1
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The hawaiian islands are made up of

A

Shield

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2
Q

Composite volcanos extrude mainly

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Intermediate/Andesite

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3
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Basaltic lava is less viscous becuase

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it has less silica than intermediate lava

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4
Q

What is an example of a composite volcano

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Mt. Rainer

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5
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A depressed area at the top of a volcano caused by the collapse of the magma chamber

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Caldera

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6
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the largest Volcano

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Shield

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7
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An intrusive igneous body that is tabular and discordant is called a

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Dike

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8
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An intrusive igneous body that is tabular and concordant is called

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Sill

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9
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An igneous body with more than 40km of surface area exposed above ground

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Batholith

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10
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An igneous intrusion that may appear as a wall like structure after extensive erosion occurs

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Dike

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11
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Half Dome in Yosemite national park in California is an example of a

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Batholith

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12
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Most volcanos in the ring of fire are composite volcanos

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Truee

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13
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Igneous rock texture between 1and 10 mm

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Phaneritic

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14
Q

Plutonic igneous rocks are coarse grained because

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they cool very slowly

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15
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An igneous rock with holes in it has a blank texture

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Vesicular

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16
Q

Largest caldera type

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Yellow stone