science

Question 1

volcano comes from the Italian word vulcano, which means?

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burning mountain

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latin word Vulcan means?

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Roman God of Fire

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magma passes through from the magma chamber to the earths surface

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main vent

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large reservoir that stores molten rocks

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magma chamber

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bowl shaped depression produced by the volcanic activity

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crater

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steam of molten rock flowing out of the crater

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lava flow

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alternative smaller outlet where magma escapes to reach earths surface

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secondary vent

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formed when lava and ashes escape rom smaller vents

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secondary cone

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formed when thick volcanic ashes are discharged into the atmosphere caused by violent explosion

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ash cloud

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mixture of rocks, minerals, and glass particles

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ash

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types of volcanoes according to shapes

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1. cinder cone
2. shield
3. composite
   4.lava dome

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are formed from pyroclastic fragments and volcanic ashes that form and solidify around the majn vent to form a cone

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cinder cone

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typically symmetrical cones that are steep and may rise as high as 2 400 meters

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composite

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are formed from non acidic basaltic lava flows of high viscosity producing broad sloping sides and shield like structures

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shield

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types of volcanoes according to eruptive history

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1. active
   2.dormant
   3.extinct

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these volcanoes have erupted during historical times within the last 600 years

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active

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these volcanes are active but not erupting

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dormant

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these volcanoes have not had any eruption in the past 10 000 years

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extinct

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phases of a volcano

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preparation phrase, eruption phrase, eruption phrase

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an increase in seismic activity and steam or smoke coming out

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preparation phrase

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the pressure will start to build up inside the magma chamber and the energy starts to increase

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eruption phrase

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the magma chamber is now empty, which may trigger the walls of the conduit to weaken

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ending phrase

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types of volcanic eruptions

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1.effusice eruption
2.explosive eruption
3.hawaiian
4.strombolian
5.vulcanian
6.plinian
7.phreatic
8.phreatomagmatic

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invlove the outpouring of basaltic magma that is relatively low in viscosity and low in gas content

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effusive eruption

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involve magma of high viscosity and high gas content

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explosive eruption

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fluid basaltic lava is thrown into the air, creating a lava fountain

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hawaiian

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there is a burst of glowing lava due to the bursting of gas bubbles

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strombolian

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the eruption is short, explosive, and violent

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vulcanian

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is the most violent among all the volcanic eruptions

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plinian

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is a steam driven explosion

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phreatic

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involves the eruption of magma that reacts to external water

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involves the eruption of magma that reacts to external water

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materials extruded during eruptions

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lava,tephra

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pyroclastic materials

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volcanic bombs, volcanic ash, lapilli, volcanic blocks

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refers to day by day atmospheric conditions

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weather

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the average weather condition prevailing in a given area

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climate

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the distance from the equator

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latitude

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refer to the wind direction a particular area or region

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prevailing winds

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these are dry, cold winds

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polar eastelies

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these are winds that blow from west going east

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westerlies

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are subtropical latitudes found between 30 and 35

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horse latitude

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winds that blow from east to west near the equator

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trade winds

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happen near the equator with light ocean currents and winds

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doldrum

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elevated or higher places are found to have colder temparature

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altitude

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oceans and sea heat up and cool down longer than land

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distance from the sea

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knows for his climate classification

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wladimir peter koppen

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are found near the equator

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tropical climate

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very hot summer with seldom rains

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dry climate

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characterized by moderate rainfall

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temperate climate

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include variations of temparature year round

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continental climate

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characterized by cool summers and very cold long winters

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polar climate

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there are two pronounced seasons: dry from the months of november to april and wet during the rest of the year

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type I

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there is no dry season with very pronounced rainfall from november up to april and wet rest of the year

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type II

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seasons are not very pronounced it is relatively dry from november to april and then wet for the rest of the year

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type III

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rainfall is more likely to be evenly distributed

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type IV

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seasonal shift in the direction of the prevailing winds of a region

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monsoon

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northwest monsoon

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amihan

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southwest monsoon

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habagat

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refers to the gradual increase of the overall temperature

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global warming

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(ENSO) significant climate phenomena because of its ablity to alter

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El Nino southern oscillation

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means little boy in spanish

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el nino

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means little girl in spanish

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la nina

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rapid rotating storm formed over tropical oceans

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tropical cyclones

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tropical cyclones that forms over tropical waters

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hurricane

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mature tropical cyclone

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typhoon

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(PSWS)

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public storm warming system

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provides us heat and light

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sun

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characteristics of stars

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mass, size \, color, brightness, surface temperature

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radius of the sun usually basis for other stars

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size

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use to describe the mass of a star

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mass

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color of the star is related to its temparature

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color

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expressed in terms of luminosity and magnitude

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brightness

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it will heat up and form a?

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protostar

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star patterns wich form mythlogical characters

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constellation

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prominent pattern or group of stars

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asterism

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five constellations

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ursa major, ursa minor, cassiopeia, draco, cephus

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to show the apprent positions of stars

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star map

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known as the great bear

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ursa major

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known as the hunter

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orion

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king of ethiopia

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cephus

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known as the lion

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leo

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princess of ethiopia

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adnromeda

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known as big dog

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canis major

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queen of ethiopia

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cassiopeia

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instrument used to observe distant objects

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telescope

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an integrated circuit that stores and displays images

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charged couples device

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early device use to represent the great circles of heavens

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armillary sphere

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telescope places outside the earth

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space telescope