Types and features of earthquakes and volcanoes 17 Flashcards
1
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what are Active volcanoes
A
has erupted recently
2
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what are Dormant volnaoes
A
has not erupted recently but may in future
3
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What are Extinct volcanoes
A
unlikely to ever erupt again; no magma inside
4
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What is Shield volcanoes
A
Gentle slopes, slow flowing lava
5
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What is Cone volcanoes
A
Steep slopes, violent eruption
6
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What is Composite volvanoes
A
Mix of cone and shield, eruption varies in strength, made of layers of ash and lava (unstable)
7
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What is a plate boundary?
A
The boundary between two tectonic plates
