STRATO VOLCANOES
CINDER CONE VOLCANOES
SHEILD VOLCANOES
VOLCANO VOCABULARY
VOLCANIC FORMATION
100

What is a Stratovolcano?

This type of volcano is characterized by steep, conical shapes and is known for explosive eruptions

100

What is a Cinder Cone Volcano?

This is the simplest type of volcano, often formed from a single eruption.  

100

What is a Shield Volcano?

This type of volcano features gentle slopes and is primarily built up by low-viscosity lava that flows easily.

100

What is a volcano?

This refers to the accumulation of lava and ash around a volcanic vent.  

100

What is volcanic eruption?

This is the process by which magma from the Earth's interior reaches the surface.

200

What is the eruption of Mount St. Helens?

This volcanic eruption occurred in 1980 in Washington State, significantly altering the landscape.

200

What are Cinder Cone Volcanoes?

These volcanoes are usually not very tall but can produce large amounts of tephra during eruptions.

200

 Where is a Shield Volcano?

The largest volcano on Earth, Mauna Loa, is an example of this type.  

200

 What is a pyroclastic flow?

A rapid flow of volcanic material that can destroy everything in its path.  

200

What are volcanoes?

The movement of tectonic plates often leads to the formation of these geological features.

300

What are stratified layers?

These layers form from alternating eruptions of lava flows and tephra.

300

What is Paricutin?

An example of a cinder cone volcano in Mexico, known for its symmetrical shape.  

300

What are Shield Volcanoes?

These volcanoes typically have a broad base and can cover large areas, with eruptions that flow almost like water.  

300

What is tephra?

These are small fragments of rock that are ejected during volcanic eruptions.

300

What is magma?

This term describes molten rock beneath the Earth's surface.

400

What are Stratovolcanoes?

The Ring of Fire is home to many of these types of volcanoes, primarily found around the edges of the Pacific Ocean.

400

What are Cinder Cone Volcanoes?

These volcanoes primarily erupt basaltic lava, resulting in steep slopes.  

400

 What is basaltic lava?

These volcanoes are typically formed from this type of lava.  

400

What is a caldera?

A large depression formed after a volcanic eruption when a volcano collapses.

400

What are volcanic zones?

The area where two tectonic plates meet is often a hotspot for these geological activities.  

500

What is explosive eruption?

Characteristics of stratovolcanoes often include a lava viscosity that results in this type of eruption.

500

What is volcanic ash and cinders?

Cinder cone volcanoes are formed from this type of material, primarily ejected during explosive eruptions.

500

What is an effusive eruption?

This form of eruption is typical for shield volcanoes, allowing lava to flow over great distances.

500

What is lava?

This term describes the molten rock that erupts from a volcano.  

500

What is igneous rock?

This type of rock forms as lava cools and solidifies.  

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