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volcanoes Flashcards

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definition

fissure (effusive) eruption

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eruption occurs through linear fissures, passive lava flow of basaltic magma, shield volcano

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definition

cental vent eruption

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explosive eruption localized at vent, powerful flow of felsic magmas, ash plume, composite volcano

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volcanic deposits from explosive eruptions

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ash plume (ejecta cloud), ash fall, pyroclastic flow deposit (hazardous >100km/hr flow of hot gasses)

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fissure (effusive) eruptions

examples

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Icelandic, Hawaiian

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explosive eruptions

examples

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Plinian eruption, Vulcanian eruption (St. Helens), Pelean eruption, Strombolian eruption (Italy)

from most powerful to least

Plinian’s ash plume reaches into the stratosphere and blocks sunlight

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what causes explosive versus effusive eruptions

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  1. composition of magma
  2. viscosity of magma
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interplate volcanoes

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mid-ocean ridges, subduction zones, continental rifts

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intraplate volcanoes

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mantle plume (hot spots)

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stratovolcano

also composite volcano

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distinct crater, alternating layers of pyroclastic fragments (ash and solidified lava of varying composition), felsic to intermediate, viscous lava flows

from explosive eruptions

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stratovolcano

tephra

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layers of ash from previous eruptions

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shield volcanoes

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small vents at the top, mafic magma chambers, low viscosity basaltic flows,

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locations (tectonic)

effusive eruptions

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mid-ocean ridges, hotspots, continental rifts

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location

explosive eruptions

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subduction zones, water (silica) rich minerals tend to more viscous magma

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pillow lavas

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form at mid-ocean ridge volcanoes when basalt erupts under water

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Pahoehoe lava flow

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ropey lava, low volume flow, slow, quiet, smooth surfaces when cooled, low viscosity

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Aa lava flow

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crumbly, rubble-like lava, large volume flow, fast flow, viscous, rough surface composed of clinkers

clinkers are loud (think breaking glass)

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hot spot track

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forms as plate moves on top of a stationary mantle plume, begin as submarine volcanoes, shield volcanoes form once islands emerge from water

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eruption occurs through linear fissures, passive lava flow of basaltic magma, shield volcano

A

definition

fissure (effusive) eruption

19
Q

explosive eruption localized at vent, powerful flow of felsic magmas, ash plume, composite volcano

A

definition

cental vent eruption

20
Q

ash plume (ejecta cloud), ash fall, pyroclastic flow deposit (hazardous >100km/hr flow of hot gasses)

A

volcanic deposits from explosive eruptions

21
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Icelandic, Hawaiian

A

fissure (effusive) eruptions

examples

22
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Plinian eruption, Vulcanian eruption (St. Helens), Pelean eruption, Strombolian eruption (Italy)

from most powerful to least

Plinian’s ash plume reaches into the stratosphere and blocks sunlight

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explosive eruptions

examples

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  1. composition of magma
  2. viscosity of magma
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what causes explosive versus effusive eruptions

24
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mid-ocean ridges, subduction zones, continental rifts

A

interplate volcanoes

25
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mantle plume (hot spots)

A

intraplate volcanoes

26
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distinct crater, alternating layers of pyroclastic fragments (ash and solidified lava of varying composition), felsic to intermediate, viscous lava flows

from explosive eruptions

A

stratovolcano

also composite volcano

27
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layers of ash from previous eruptions

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stratovolcano

tephra

28
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small vents at the top, mafic magma chambers, low viscosity basaltic flows,

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shield volcanoes

29
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mid-ocean ridges, hotspots, continental rifts

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locations

effusive eruptions

30
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subduction zones, water (silica) rich minerals tend to more viscous magma

A

location

explosive eruptions

31
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form at mid-ocean ridge volcanoes when basalt erupts under water

A

pillow lavas

32
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ropey lava, low volume flow, slow, quiet, smooth surfaces when cooled, low viscosity

A

Pahoehoe lava flow

33
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crumbly, rubble-like lava, large volume flow, fast flow, viscous, rough surface composed of clinkers

clinkers are loud (think breaking glass)

A

Aa lava flow

34
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forms as plate moves on top of a stationary mantle plume, begin as submarine volcanoes, shield volcanoes form once islands emerge from water

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hot spot track

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