Cards in this guide (14)
What type of volcanoes formed the Hawaiian islands
This type of volcano erupts with some degree of regularity
A is a large circular depression that forms when a volcanic mountaintop collapses into the magma
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 type of volcano has not erupted at all during historical times
What is a small volcanic mountain wih a narrow base and steep sides
The crevice through which the magma bursts is called the .
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.