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What are the two types of volcanoes scientists have classified? What are the two types of volcanoes scientists have classified?
Explosive & Non-explosive Back $100
What is usually ejected from a non- explosive eruption? What is usually ejected from a non- explosive eruption?
lava Back $200
What is usually ejected from explosive eruptions? What is usually ejected from explosive eruptions?
pyroclastic materials Back $300
What is the body of molten rock deep underground that feeds a volcano? What is the body of molten rock deep underground that feeds a volcano?
magma chamber Back $400
What type of low-density, igneous rock is created by explosive eruptions?What type of low-density, igneous rock is created by explosive eruptions? (Hint: it can float in water!) What type of low-density, igneous rock is created by explosive eruptions?
pumice Back $500
What type of lava is named by the Hawaiians for the way it makes you feel when you walk on it with bare feet? What type of lava is named by the Hawaiians for the way it makes you feel when you walk on it with bare feet?
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What type of lava is runny, slow, and always flows out of non-explosive volcanoes? What type of lava is runny, slow, and always flows out of non-explosive volcanoes?
pahoehoe Back $200
What type of lava is created when volcanoes erupt underwater? What type of lava is created when volcanoes erupt underwater?
pillow Back $300
What type of lava is cool & stiff and does not travel far from an erupting vent? What type of lava is cool & stiff and does not travel far from an erupting vent?
blocky Back $400
Which lava is the most viscous and travels very slowly? Which lava is the most viscous and travels very slowly?
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What pyroclastic materials are formed when gases in stiff magma expand very quickly into microscopic particles? What pyroclastic materials are formed when gases in stiff magma expand very quickly into microscopic particles?
ash Back $100
What pyroclastic material are little cinders that cool before they hit the ground? What pyroclastic material are little cinders that cool before they hit the ground?
lapilli Back $200
What pyroclastic materials are formed when magma hardens in the air and spins as it cools, before hitting the ground? What pyroclastic materials are formed when magma hardens in the air and spins as it cools, before hitting the ground?
volcanic bombs Back $300
What types of pyroclastic materials are formed when solid pieces of rock are ejected from volcanoes? What types of pyroclastic materials are formed when solid pieces of rock are ejected from volcanoes?
volcanic blocks Back $400
What is formed when pyroclastic materials mix with water after an explosive eruption? What is formed when pyroclastic materials mix with water after an explosive eruption?
lahar Back $500
What volcanoes tend to be the highest in elevation and form from explosive eruptions? What volcanoes tend to be the highest in elevation and form from explosive eruptions?
Composite (Strato) Volcanoes Back $100
What type of volcanoes are formed from repeated non-explosive eruptions? What type of volcanoes are formed from repeated non-explosive eruptions?
Shield Volcanoes Back $200
What type of volcanoes are formed from moderately explosive eruptions and composed of pyroclastic materials? What type of volcanoes are formed from moderately explosive eruptions and composed of pyroclastic materials?
Cinder Cone Volcanoes Back $300
What volcanic landform is created when a magma chamber’s roof partially collapses and causes the ground above it to sink? What volcanic landform is created when a magma chamber’s roof partially collapses and causes the ground above it to sink?
caldera Back $400
What volcanic landform is created from non-explosive lava buildups over millions of years? What volcanic landform is created from non-explosive lava buildups over millions of years?
lava plateau Back $500
Most volcanoes are located around the Ring of Fire, which is on what tectonic plate? Most volcanoes are located around the Ring of Fire, which is on what tectonic plate?
Pacific Plate Back $100
Volcanoes that form away from tectonic plate boundaries usually rest on top of these? Volcanoes that form away from tectonic plate boundaries usually rest on top of these?
hot spot Back $200
Volcanoes can become explosive if either of these two ingredients mix with the magma. Volcanoes can become explosive if either of these two ingredients mix with the magma.
water & silica Back $300
What causes a rapid expansion of super heated liquid water molecules to turn into gaseous steam molecules, making magma much more explosive? What causes a rapid expansion of super heated liquid water molecules to turn into gaseous steam molecules, making magma much more explosive?
release of pressure (Boyle’s Law) Back $400
Rift zones can be found at which type of plate boundary? Rift zones can be found at which type of plate boundary?
divergent plate boundary Back $500
What is the tallest mountain in the world at over 36,000 feet?What is the tallest mountain in the world at over 36,000 feet? (Hint: it is a perfect example of a shield volcano) What is the tallest mountain in the world at over 36,000 feet?
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