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What is magma?
What is magma?
A cinder cone volcano is considered the most complex type of volcano.
A cinder cone volcano is considered the most complex type of volcano.
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What is the term for the basin-like depression over a vent at the summit of a volcano?
What is the term for the basin-like depression over a vent at the summit of a volcano?
Crater
A ______ is an underground pool of liquid rock found beneath the earth’s crust.
A ______ is an underground pool of liquid rock found beneath the earth’s crust.
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Match the type of volcano with its description:
Match the type of volcano with its description:
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Which of the following describes a hotspot?
Which of the following describes a hotspot?
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Lahars are characterized as fast-moving flows of volcanic debris and water.
Lahars are characterized as fast-moving flows of volcanic debris and water.
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What generates geothermal energy?
What generates geothermal energy?
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An ______ volcano has erupted at least once in the past 10,000 years.
An ______ volcano has erupted at least once in the past 10,000 years.
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What defines a potential active volcano?
What defines a potential active volcano?
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Study Notes
Volcanism and Volcanoes
- Volcanism is a phenomenon connected with volcanic activity.
- A volcano is a mountain that opens downward to a pool of molten rock below the Earth's surface.
- Magma is hot liquid rock beneath the Earth's surface.
- Lava is magma that erupts through the Earth's surface.
- Hotspots are regions of high volcanic activity not located at plate boundaries.
Parts of a Volcano
- Magma Chamber: A large underground pool of liquid rock beneath the Earth's crust.
- Vent: The opening through which an eruption takes place.
- Crater: A basin-like depression over a vent at the summit of the cone.
- Conduit: A channel or pipe conveying liquid materials, such as magma.
- Summit: The highest point or apex of the volcano.
- Ash Cloud: Expelled into the atmosphere, composed of pulverized rock and glass created during eruption.
- Volcanic Bombs: Chunks of lava blasted into the air that solidify before hitting the ground.
- Pyroclastic Flow: Fast-moving flows of hot ash, rock, and gas.
- Lahar: Also called mudflows; a flowing mixture of volcanic debris and water.
Types of Volcanoes Based on Structure
- Cinder Cone: The simplest type of volcano.
- Composite Volcano: Made of alternating layers of pyroclastic materials and solidified lava flows.
- Shield Volcano: A broad, gently sloping landform built by many layers of low-viscosity lava flows.
- Volcanic Dome: A rounded, steep-sided mound formed by small, bulging masses of lava (primarily dacite or rhyolite).
- Super Volcano: Known for producing the largest eruptions on Earth.
- Submarine Volcano: Created when magma erupts in underwater fissures.
- Subglacial Volcano: Formed by eruptions beneath the surface of a glacier.
Volcanoes Based on Activity
- Active Volcanoes: Have had at least one eruption in the last 10,000 years.
- Inactive Volcanoes: Have not erupted for the last 10,000 years and are not expected to erupt again.
- Potentially Active Volcanoes: Have no records of volcanic activity but are morphologically young-looking.
Geothermal Energy
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Geothermal energy is generated when heat from within the Earth changes water into steam.
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Geo- means earth, and therme- means heat
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Types of geothermal power plants include dry steam, flash steam, and binary cycle power plants.
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Geothermal Advantages:
- Eco-friendly
- High reliability
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Geothermal Disadvantages:
- Limited accessibility
- Financial constraints
- Possible pollution
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Explore the fascinating world of volcanism and the structures of volcanoes. This quiz covers key concepts like magma, lava, and the various parts of a volcano. Test your knowledge on volcanic activity and terminology in an engaging way.
