Volcanos Flashcards
1
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Largest Volcano in the solar system
A
On mars
called Olympus Mons
2
Q
Volcano types- Sheild- where, what lava, size
A
IN Hawaii, manau loa, kiluea
Basalt lava
Largest
3
Q
Volcano types-Composite -where, what lava, size
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Strato Ring of fire Mt rainer, fugi Andesite lava Second biggest
4
Q
Volcano types-Cinder cone-where, what lava, size
A
New Mexico capulin
Basalt- lava
Smallest
5
Q
Volcano types- Fissures
A
Lava through cracks-Large cracks that open up and erupt very fluid basaltic lava (flood basalts)
6
Q
Crater-
A
Hole at the top formed during eruption
7
Q
Caldera
A
collapse of magma chamber
8
Q
more shit about volcanos
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Hawaiian
crater lake
yellowstone- largest-collapse of a large area after a super volcano eruption (45 mi across)
