Types of vocanoes Flashcards
1
Q
The Hawaiian Islands are all an example of this type of volcano
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Shield
2
Q
Long, broad sloping volcano made up of layers of this runny lava
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Shield
3
Q
Do not often erupt violently, usually a gentle flow of lave
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shield
4
Q
often formed over hot spots, that are the largest volcanoes
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shield
5
Q
violent explosive eruptions
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composite
6
Q
erupts ash, steam,gasses, pyroclastic flows, and tephra. very little lava
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composite
7
Q
Mt. Rainer, Mt. Fuji, and Mt. St. Helens
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Composite
8
Q
Made up of layers of ash, tephra, and thick sticky lava
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composite
9
Q
small steep volcano made of volcanic debris that builds up around a vent
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cinder
10
Q
often found on or near larger volcanoes
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cinder
11
Q
the smallest and most common type of volcano
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cinder
12
Q
violent eruptions with fiery displays of erupting lava
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cinder
