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Which type of volcano is known for its broad, gently sloping mountain with a flattened summit?
Which type of volcano is known for its broad, gently sloping mountain with a flattened summit?
Shield volcano
What is the main composition of shield volcanoes?
What is the main composition of shield volcanoes?
Low-viscosity lava flows, usually basaltic in nature
What type of eruptions are generally associated with shield volcanoes?
What type of eruptions are generally associated with shield volcanoes?
Non-explosive, characterized by fluid lava flow
Name a famous example of a shield volcano located in Hawaii.
Name a famous example of a shield volcano located in Hawaii.
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Describe the structure of cinder cones.
Describe the structure of cinder cones.
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What are cinder cones primarily composed of?
What are cinder cones primarily composed of?
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What is the role of subduction in the formation of volcanoes?
What is the role of subduction in the formation of volcanoes?
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Describe the parts of a volcano and their functions.
Describe the parts of a volcano and their functions.
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What is the significance of the Pacific Ring of Fire in relation to volcanoes?
What is the significance of the Pacific Ring of Fire in relation to volcanoes?
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Explain the importance of magma chamber in the volcanic eruption process.
Explain the importance of magma chamber in the volcanic eruption process.
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How does the shape of a stratovolcano differ from other types of volcanoes?
How does the shape of a stratovolcano differ from other types of volcanoes?
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Why is high viscosity of lava considered safer in terms of volcanic eruptions?
Why is high viscosity of lava considered safer in terms of volcanic eruptions?
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Study Notes
Volcano Types
- Stratovolcano: alternating layers of solidified lava flows, volcanic ash, and other volcanic materials, with explosive eruptions due to viscous magma and gas buildup, resulting in hazards such as ash clouds, pyroclastic flows, and lava flows
- Shield volcano: broad, gently sloping mountain with a flattened summit, composed of low-viscosity lava flows, usually basaltic in nature, with non-explosive eruptions characterized by fluid lava flow, resulting in hazards such as lava flows
- Cinder cones: small, steep-sided volcanic hill with a conical shape, composed of volcanic ash, cinders, and rocks ejected during eruptions, with explosive eruptions, often short-lived, resulting in localized hazards such as ash and small lava fragments
Volcano Formation and Location
- More than half of the world's 1900 active volcanoes are concentrated along the Pacific ocean (Pacific Ring of Fire)
- The movement and interactions of tectonic plates play a crucial role in the formation and location of volcanoes on Earth
- Subduction is a geological process that occurs at convergent plate boundaries where two tectonic plates collide, and one plate is forced beneath the other
Parts of a Volcano
- Crater: bowl-shaped depression at the top of the volcano that forms when the summit collapses after an eruption
- Magma Chamber: a large underground cavity or reservoir where molten rock (magma) is stored before it erupts
- Conduit: a long, narrow channel that connects the magma chamber to the surface of the volcano
- Fumarole: a vent on the surface of the volcano that emits steam, gas, and other volcanic gasses
- Caldera: a much larger, basin-like depression formed by the collapse of a volcano
- Vent: an opening through which volcanic materials are expelled during an eruption
General Information
- A volcano is a mountain that can erupt, spewing out hot lava, ash, and gases from an opening in the Earth's surface
- High viscosity of lava is safer as it travels slower and would reach civilization slowly
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Learn about the different types of volcanoes and their structures, compositions, eruptions, and associated hazards. Explore examples of shield and stratovolcanoes like Mayon Volcano and Mt. Pinatubo.
