Cards in this guide (11)
What type of volcanoes formed the Hawaiian islands
Name the different types of volcanoes according to their shape
There are three types of volcanoes which have different shapes
and types of eruptions.
* Shield Volcanoes - are low and flat and have small, flowing
eruptions.
* Composite Volcanoes - are a mixture between shield volcanoes
and cone volcanoes, their eruptions are explosive.
* Cone Volcanoes - are the tallest and largest volcanoes, and
they have VERY explosive eruptions.
How are volcanoes that have erupted in recent history but are currently inactive classified
Which type of fault occurs at divergent boundaries
Is the asthenosphere a region in the earth where magma chambers form
Yes. That is what the asthenosphere is.
What is an eruption from the side of a volcano called
What is a long crack from which lava flows through
Which type of volcano has explosive eruptions due to thick magma which contains a large amount pf pressurized gas
Which of these is not an area where volcanoes are usually found
Where two tectonic plates slide past each other A+
A volcanic mountain with gently sloping sides built almost entirely out of basalt lava flows is called a cinder cone.
Volcanic mountains build from layers of ash cinders and lava erupting onto the earth's surface.