Volcanoes (land structure) Flashcards by feona :) | Brainscape

Q

sticky, fragmented lava turns into cinders and settles on volcano’s mouth

A

Cinder Cone

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oval or circular in shape

A

Cinder Cone

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Q

cinder cones are also knows as

A

pyroclastic cone

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Q

very sticky lava that is too slow to flow so it piles and creates perfect cone

A

Composite/Strato

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Q

lava is non-explosive

A

Shield

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Q

flat summit

A

shield cone

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Q

runny lava then forms wider base diameter

A

shield cone

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