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What is the main characteristic of a volcano?
What is the main characteristic of a volcano?
- It always forms a perfect cone-shaped hill.
- It can only be formed from the accumulation of pre-existing materials.
- It is exclusively a crater with no gaseous emissions.
- It is a structure from which molten or hot rocks are ejected. (correct)
Which of the following are features formed by volcanic activity?
Which of the following are features formed by volcanic activity?
- Deserts and plateaus
- Valleys and lakes
- Oceans and rivers
- Mountains and craters (correct)
What processes can lead to the formation of a volcano?
What processes can lead to the formation of a volcano?
- Erosion of nearby land by wind
- Sedimentation of river materials
- Accumulation of ejected materials or removal of pre-existing materials (correct)
- Plate tectonic shifts causing no eruptions
What differentiates a volcano from other geological features?
What differentiates a volcano from other geological features?
Which of the following is NOT a component of volcanoes?
Which of the following is NOT a component of volcanoes?
Flashcards
Volcano
Volcano
A vent, hill or mountain from which molten or hot rocks with gaseous material have been ejected.
Lava
Lava
Molten rock that erupts from a volcano.
Volcanic Crater
Volcanic Crater
A crater-like depression at the top of a volcano.
Volcanic Eruption
Volcanic Eruption
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Volcanic Zone
Volcanic Zone
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Study Notes
Volcanoes
- A volcano is a vent, hill, or mountain where molten or hot rocks and gaseous materials are released.
- Volcanoes can also create craters, depressions, and hills.
- Mountains can form due to the removal of pre-existing material or by the accumulation of ejected materials.
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