TYPES OF VOLCANOES Flashcards
Forms from explosive eruptions.
Cinder Cone
It is built of pyroclastic materials ejected from a vent.
Cinder Cone
Why are Cinder Cone not very high?
The materials are loosely arranged.
Why kind of bases and sides do Cinder Cones have?
Narrow; Steep
Numerous Cinder Cones make up what province?
The island province of Jolo
Example of a Cinder Cone
Mt. Dakula near Lake Pamano
A volcano that is broad and domed structure.
Shield Volcano
A volcano that has quiet lava flows that cover a large area.
Shield Volcano
What happens to a Shield Volcano after several quiet eruptions?
A gently sloping, dome-shaped mountain is formed.
Example of a Shield Volcano
Taal Volcano in Batangas
A volcano that is built up of alternating layers of rock particles and lava.
Composite Volcano
How do Composite Volcanoes form?
Violent eruption
Hurling volcanic bombs
Cindrs and ash out of the vent
Quiet eruption
What does a quiet eruption in a Composite Volcano produce?
Lava flow that covers the rock particles.
A volcano that erupts explosively and pose considerable danger to nearbh life and property.
Mayon Volcano in Albay
