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What feature distinguishes a CRATER from a CALDERA at the summit of a volcano?
What feature distinguishes a CRATER from a CALDERA at the summit of a volcano?
- Rock formation
- Explosive eruption
- Funnel-shaped opening (correct)
- Lava accumulation
How are SHIELD VOLCANOES mainly formed?
How are SHIELD VOLCANOES mainly formed?
- By accumulation of lava (correct)
- By ejected lava fragments
- By explosive eruptions
- By weathering and erosion
Which type of volcano is characterized by a steep slope, wide crater, and abundant cinders?
Which type of volcano is characterized by a steep slope, wide crater, and abundant cinders?
- Inactive Volcano
- Caldera
- Cinder Cone Volcano (correct)
- Shield Volcano
What defines an ACTIVE VOLCANO based on its record of eruption?
What defines an ACTIVE VOLCANO based on its record of eruption?
How do CINDER CONE VOLCANOES differ from SHIELD VOLCANOES?
How do CINDER CONE VOLCANOES differ from SHIELD VOLCANOES?
What leads to the formation of a CALDERA at the summit of a volcano?
What leads to the formation of a CALDERA at the summit of a volcano?
What type of volcano is formed from the alternating solidification of lava and pyroclastic deposits?
What type of volcano is formed from the alternating solidification of lava and pyroclastic deposits?
What is the key characteristic of a fissure volcano?
What is the key characteristic of a fissure volcano?
What is the term used to describe the mixture of rock, mineral, and glass particles expelled from a volcano during an eruption?
What is the term used to describe the mixture of rock, mineral, and glass particles expelled from a volcano during an eruption?
Which type of pyroclastic material refers to igneous rocks that formed during a volcanic eruption and were blown into the air?
Which type of pyroclastic material refers to igneous rocks that formed during a volcanic eruption and were blown into the air?
What is the term used to describe the fine particles of rock powder that are blown out from a volcano and can remain suspended in the atmosphere for long periods?
What is the term used to describe the fine particles of rock powder that are blown out from a volcano and can remain suspended in the atmosphere for long periods?
What type of volcanic eruption is dominated by the outpouring of lava onto the ground?
What type of volcanic eruption is dominated by the outpouring of lava onto the ground?
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