Volcanoes (parts and types) Flashcards

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any vent or built-up mountain with lava, pyroclastic materials, and gasses erupt

A

Volcano

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open space or are of highly fractured substance where magma accumulates

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Magma Chamber

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pipe or vent at the heart of the volcano where material wells up

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Conduit

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4
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circular depression where it erupts

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Crater

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5
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sides of a volcano which usually has fractures

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Volcanic Flanks

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bottom and foundation of a volcano

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Volcanic Base

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7
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there has been recorded eruptions

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Active Volcano

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8
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most active volcano in the world

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Mt. Kilauea (Hawaii)

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9
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how many eruptions?

Mt. Mayon, Mt. Taal, Mt. Kanlaoan, Mt. Bulusan

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52, 34, 30, 18

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10
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how many active volcanoes in the philippines?

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23

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no eruptive history ever, no sign of movement, weathered, will never erupt again

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Inactive Volcano

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12
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examples of inactive volcanoes

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Mt. Arayat, Seven Lakes of Pablo

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13
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how many inactive volcanoes in the Philippines?

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335

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14
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other term for potentially active volacanoes

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dormant

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15
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no eruptive history but has signs of activity

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potentially active volcanoes

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16
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examples of potentially active

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Mt. Apo, Mt. Talinis, Mt. Isarog

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how many potentially active volcanoes in the philippines?

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26

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PHILVOCS meaning

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Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology