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How are Cinder Cone volcanoes formed?
How are Cinder Cone volcanoes formed?
- By the accumulation of loose and fluid lava flows (correct)
- By highly viscous magma with steep upper slopes
- By fluid lava that overflows the crater
- By layers of magma building up over time
Which volcano type has relaxed lower slopes and a small crater at its summit?
Which volcano type has relaxed lower slopes and a small crater at its summit?
- Composite Volcano
- Caldera Complex
- Cinder Cone Volcano
- Shield Volcano (correct)
What best describes the formation of a Shield Volcano?
What best describes the formation of a Shield Volcano?
- Short-lived eruptions with fiery lava fountains
- Accumulation of layers of magma over time
- High pressure ejecting fluid lava
- Slow-moving magma with high levels of gases and silica (correct)
Which type of volcano is known for having short-lived eruptions resembling fiery lava fountains?
Which type of volcano is known for having short-lived eruptions resembling fiery lava fountains?
What characterizes Composite Volcanoes?
What characterizes Composite Volcanoes?
Which volcano type is formed by a collapse after the eruption of a large volume of magma?
Which volcano type is formed by a collapse after the eruption of a large volume of magma?
What type of volcano has a broad, gently sloping profile due to the low viscosity of its lava?
What type of volcano has a broad, gently sloping profile due to the low viscosity of its lava?
Which type of volcano is known for its explosive eruptions and steep symmetrical cones?
Which type of volcano is known for its explosive eruptions and steep symmetrical cones?
What kind of volcanic landform is characterized by a bowl-shaped depression at the summit?
What kind of volcanic landform is characterized by a bowl-shaped depression at the summit?
Which type of volcano is typically composed of pyroclastic material, ash, and lava flows in alternating layers?
Which type of volcano is typically composed of pyroclastic material, ash, and lava flows in alternating layers?
What type of volcano is often described as a cone-shaped hill formed from explosive eruptions?
What type of volcano is often described as a cone-shaped hill formed from explosive eruptions?
Which type of volcano is characterized by a flat, dome-like shape due to the slow effusion of lava?
Which type of volcano is characterized by a flat, dome-like shape due to the slow effusion of lava?
What is the most distinguishing characteristic of a cinder cone volcano?
What is the most distinguishing characteristic of a cinder cone volcano?
What is a key feature of shield volcanoes?
What is a key feature of shield volcanoes?
How do caldera complexes differ from other types of volcanoes?
How do caldera complexes differ from other types of volcanoes?
What distinguishes composite volcanoes from other volcano types?
What distinguishes composite volcanoes from other volcano types?
Which type of volcanic activity does a dormant volcano exhibit?
Which type of volcanic activity does a dormant volcano exhibit?
What sets apart the Pacific Ring of Fire from other geological features?
What sets apart the Pacific Ring of Fire from other geological features?
