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What occurs at a constructive margin?
What occurs at a constructive margin?
Which of the following features is directly involved in the eruption of magma?
Which of the following features is directly involved in the eruption of magma?
What is the main role of the main vent in a volcano?
What is the main role of the main vent in a volcano?
What happens to oceanic crust at a destructive margin?
What happens to oceanic crust at a destructive margin?
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How do volcanic eruptions typically affect poorer countries?
How do volcanic eruptions typically affect poorer countries?
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What is created when magma rises from the mantle?
What is created when magma rises from the mantle?
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Which of the following characteristics applies to composite volcanoes?
Which of the following characteristics applies to composite volcanoes?
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Shield volcanoes are primarily formed at destructive plate margins.
Shield volcanoes are primarily formed at destructive plate margins.
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Name an example of a composite volcano.
Name an example of a composite volcano.
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A ______ occurs when tectonic plates move away from one another, leading to the formation of shield volcanoes.
A ______ occurs when tectonic plates move away from one another, leading to the formation of shield volcanoes.
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Match the volcano types with their characteristics:
Match the volcano types with their characteristics:
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Study Notes
Volcano Formation
- Volcanoes form when magma, molten rock beneath the Earth's crust, erupts to the surface as lava.
- Formation generally occurs along plate margins, areas where tectonic plates interact.
Plate Margins
- Constructive Margin: Plates move away from each other, allowing magma to rise and fill the gaps between them.
- Destructive Margin: Plates move toward each other, causing one to subduct under the other. The oceanic crust sinks and generates magma, leading to volcanic activity.
Impact of Volcanoes
- Volcanoes can cause significant damage, especially in poorer countries with limited resources for prediction and preparation.
Distinctive Features of Volcanoes
- Magma Chamber: A storage area for molten rock located beneath the ground.
- Main Vent: The primary channel through which magma travels to erupt at the surface.
- Secondary Vent: An alternate pathway for magma, which may become active if the main vent is blocked.
- Crater: The opening at the volcano's summit, where magma is expelled during an eruption.
Types of Volcanoes
- Two primary types of volcanoes: composite and shield.
- Both types are located along tectonic plate margins, leading to distinct formation processes and characteristics.
Composite Volcanoes
- Form at destructive plate margins where two tectonic plates converge.
- Oceanic crust is subducted beneath continental crust, resulting in volcanic activity and earthquakes.
- Characterized by layered structures of ash and lava.
- Example: Mount Pinatubo in the Philippines, known for explosive eruptions.
Shield Volcanoes
- Form at constructive plate margins where tectonic plates diverge.
- Magma rises to the surface as plates move apart, leading to volcanic formations.
- Characterized by broad, gentle slopes and primarily low-viscosity lava flows.
- Example: Mauna Loa in Hawaii, formed over a hotspot where intense mantle heat causes magma to reach the surface.
- Hotspot volcanic activity contributes to the creation of islands, like the Hawaiian Islands.
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Explore the formation of volcanoes through this quiz, focusing on how magma erupts at plate boundaries. Understand the concepts of constructive and destructive margins that play a crucial role in volcanic activity. Test your knowledge on magma, lava, and plate tectonics.
