Volcanos Flashcards
1
Q
What are the four types of volcano
A
Cinder cone
Lava dome
Composite
Shield
2
Q
What are the primary impacts of volcanos
A
Tephra
Pyroclastic flows
Lava flows
Volcanic gases
3
Q
What are secondary impacts of volcanos
A
Mud flows
Flooding
Volcanos lava slides
Tsunamis
Acid rain
Collate change
4
Q
What is a shield volcano
A
Shallow sided and broad. Formed when basalt cools as it runs down the summit Center.
Eruptions are usually gentle, and make good tourist attractions
Not too destructive
Not very viscus
5
Q
What is a composite volcano
A
Are formed from alternating eruptions of ash, tephra and lava which builds up the volcano in layers.
Dangerous sites
Often lead to large scale eruptions
Very viscus
6
Q
What is a cinder cone volcano
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7
Q
What is a lava dome volcano
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