Science Volcanoes Flashcards

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Elevated landform with an opening at the top where lava and other rock fragments and volcanic materials are ejected

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Volcanoes

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Government sector that is in charge of any volcanic-related activity in the country

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PHIVOLCS (Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology)

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Also called as stratovolcano. IS formed by high viscous lava. Most dangerous type of volcano

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Composite Volcano

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4
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Also called as scoria cone. Eruptions are short-lived. As the lava cools at its descent, rock breaks down and form a conical landscape

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Cinder Cone Volcano

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5
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Is formed by loose and fluid lava that flows over. Shape is usually low and broad. Lava does not shoot up high in the air

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Shield Volcano

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6
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Exhibit volcanic activities such as rumbling, crater glow, eruption, and earthquakes within the last 10,000 years

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Active Volcanoes

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Volcanoes show no record of eruption for the past 10,000 years

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Inactive/Dormant Volcanoes

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Have no record of eruption/no magma supply

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Extinct Volcanoes

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It is a mixture of molten or semi molten rock, gases and some solids. Found underground

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Magma

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Molten rock that breaks through the Earth’s surface

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Lava

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Is the least violent type with highly fluid lava flowing out from the several vents

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Hawaiian

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Violent type of eruption featuring a continuous ejection of magma and gas. Results in the formation of volcanic bombs and cinder cones

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Strombolian

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13
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Thick viscous magma flows around the vent as solid lava and dust are ejected

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Vulcanian

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14
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Is the most violent and destructive eruption which is caused by viscous magma and dissolved gas

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Plinian/Vesuvian

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15
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Heat beneath the ground surface

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Geothermal Energy

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