Types of volcano's Flashcards
1
Q
What is a shield volcano
A
Shield volcanos are flat have no big explosions and the lava flows out (like a river) they are short and wide
2
Q
What is a cinder cone volcano
A
explosive eruptions made up of mostly rock
3
Q
what is a strato/composite volcano
A
A very tall, cone-shaped mountain in which layers of lava alternate with layers of ash and other volcanic materials BIG explosions
4
Q
what is a caldera
A
hole in the ground left by exploded volcano
5
Q
Why was pangea pushed apart
A
Because of moving plates from convection currents
6
Q
what type of landforms did pangea create/ cause
A
mountain ranges
7
Q
the crust is…
A
thin and hard
8
Q
the outer core is…
A
liquid metal iron and nickel
9
Q
the inner core is…
A
liquid metal iron and nickel
10
Q
What is the mantle made of
A
solid rock
