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VOLCANOES Chapter 13 Part 2
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IV. Types of Volcanoes e.g. Hawaiian Islands are examples of Shield Volcanoes A. Shield Volcanoes 1. Eruption: Non-explosive 2. Formation: repeated lava flows wide and short
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IV. Types of Volcanoes B. Cinder Cone Volcanoes 1. Eruption: Explosive 2. Formation: pyroclastic materials not cemented together angle ( ∠ ) of repose = 30-40° ∠ that is the steepest ejecta can pile up w/out sliding downhill narrow but tall
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IV. Types of Volcanoes C. Composite Volcanoes (Stratovolcano) 1. Eruption: Alternating Explosive w/ Non-Explosive 2. Formation: alternating lava flows w/pyroclastic materials
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IV. Types of Volcanoes C. Composite Volcanoes (Stratovolcano) 3. Dangers: a) Nuee ardente (aka glowing avalanche) = ash + steam flow @ 125 mph downhill b) Lahars = volcanic debri + water flow (due to melting snow or rainfall) mix flow downhill @ tremendous speed
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IV. Types of Volcanoes D. Calderas A. Magma chamber empties overlying rock loses support collapses looks like a bowl sitting on earth B. Often fills with H 2 O e.g. Crater Lake, OR C. Can repeat process e.g. Crater Lake now has a small composite volcano in its center
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V. Effects of Volcanoes on Earth Destruction of property Alteration of climate, even in remote areas Coats leaves of plants Clogs waterways Buries vegetation Lahars Great extinction of life due to cooler climate
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VI. Predicting Volcanic Eruptions Geothermal image of lava flows at Kilauea Volcano, Hawaii A. Earthquake activity a) Seismographs detect shifting of magma B. Temperature Changes a) Geothermal imaging of satellites detect magma rising to surface
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VI. Predicting Volcanic Eruptions C. Surface Bulges a) Tilt meters detect pressure increases caused by magma rising to surface D. Measuring output of volcanic gases
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