Volcanoes Flashcards
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Q
What plate boundaries does a shield volcano occur?
A
Constructive plate boundaries.
1
Q
Name the three types of volcanoes?
A
The shield, cinder cone and composite volcano.
2
Q
Name a shield volcano?
A
Mount Loa
3
Q
Name the properties of a shield volcano.
A
Lava thin, flows a long way and cools, Gentle slopes and it is not violent.
4
Q
Which plate boundaries does a composite volcano occur.
A
Destructive plate boundaries.
5
Q
Name the properties of a composite volcano.
A
Ash and lava ejected violent eruptions lava thick and sticky cloud of red hot gas and ash travels at 200 km/h.
6
Q
Name a composite Volcano.
A
Mount Etna.
7
Q
Name the properties of a dome volcano.
A
Lava is acid and thick, flows slowly and hardens quickly to form steep sided features.
8
Q
Name a dome volcano.
A
Mt St Helens, USA.
