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Volcanoes are distributed as they are because most occur at the boundaries of the world's tectonic plates. Subducted crust rises as magma at constructive or destructive plate boundaries, and escapes through vents in the crust, often forming volcanoes on the surface. The only exceptions to volcanoes at plate boundaries are what are known as "hot-spot" volcanoes, that occur where a particular section of the Earth's crust is very thin and being heated by the mantle below. An example of this would be the Hawaiian Islands.
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Is dormant a word used to describe an active volcano when it is erupting?
No. Dormant means resting and is used to describe the period of time when the volcano has not been active in a while and is not likely to erupt.
Does composite volcano have to be capitalized?
Yes, "Composite volcano" should be capitalized when it is used as a proper noun or in a title. When used generically to describe a type of volcano, it may not need to be capitalized.
What are words that describe a volcano with the words starting with o?
Overflowing, ominous, erupting.
Which are the terms used by geologist to describe volcano stage of activity?
They can be extinct, dormant or active.
Is calderas the largest volcano in Hawaii?
No. The largest volcano in Hawaii is Mauna Loa. Caldera is not the name of any particular volcano, but a term used to describe a volcano that has collapsed after an extremely large eruption.
Describe the life cycle of a volcano?
This is not a question.
Which of the folowing best describe an active volcano?
Earthquake
What word would you use to describe the energy from a volcano?
Thermal
What word can be used to describe both volcano and cat?
Volcanacat
Is dormant a word used to describe an active volcano when it is erupting?
No. Dormant means resting and is used to describe the period of time when the volcano has not been active in a while and is not likely to erupt.
Describe the processes that have led to the formation of the soufriere volcanoes?
Describe the processes that have led to the formation of the Soufriere Hills volcano?
How do you describe a volcano with a vei of 0 or 8?
A volcano with a VEI of 0 would be a gentle out pouring of lava from a cone, meanwhile a 8 is a supervolcano.
Describe the cone os a volcano?
Volcanoes are recognizable by their distinct physical characteristics including their cone shape. The cone of a volcano is built up as the volcano explodes and is essentially a cooled off version of the lava and magma that the volcano releases.
Does composite volcano have to be capitalized?
Yes, "Composite volcano" should be capitalized when it is used as a proper noun or in a title. When used generically to describe a type of volcano, it may not need to be capitalized.
Which are the terms used by geologist to describe volcano stage of activity?
They can be extinct, dormant or active.
What are words that describe a volcano with the words starting with o?
Overflowing, ominous, erupting.
Is calderas the largest volcano in Hawaii?
No. The largest volcano in Hawaii is Mauna Loa. Caldera is not the name of any particular volcano, but a term used to describe a volcano that has collapsed after an extremely large eruption.
