Types of Volcanoes
Eruption Hazards
Random
Intrusive/ Extrusive
Volcanoes
100
This type of Volcano was named for it's "cauldron" like shape
What is a Caldera Volcano
100
Gas produced from volcanoes causes this type of precipitation
What is Acid Rain
100
This hazard involves the collapse of a Volcano
What is a Landslide
100
Rocks form these that are visible to the naked eye
What are Crystals
200
This type of Volcano is built of alternating layers of Cinder and Ash
What is an Ash-Cinder Volcano
200
Least dangerous type of all hazards
What is Lava Flow
200
Fissure Volcanoes are found along these
What are Mid-Ocean Ridges
200
Type of rock formed above earth's surface
What is Extrusive Rock
300
This type of Volcano arises from thick fast cooling lava and has a circular mound
What is a Dome Volcano
300
Inhaled, this hazard can aggravate respiratory conditions such as asthma and bronchitis
What is Ash
300
Mount St. Helen is an example of this type of Volcano
What is a Composite Volcano
300
Type of Rock formed underneath the earth's surface
What is Intrusive Rock
400
This type of Volcano may be formed from 2 plates that are pulling apart from eachother
What is a Fissure Volcano
400
Finely broken volcanic rock that accompanies nearly all explosive volcanic eruptions
What is Tephra
400
Volcanic eruptions that occur along these cause Tsunamis
What are Coastlines
400
Lava cools rapidly to form rocks in this type of volcanic activity
What is Extrusive Volcanic Activity
500
Hawaiian Islands are an example of this type of volcano
What is a Shield Volcano
500
Hazard resulting in dense avalanches of hot gas, ash and blocks
What is Pyroclastic Flow
500
A slurry of water and rock particles produced directly or indirectly by volcanic activity
What is a Lahar
500
An example of Rock formed by Intrusive Volcanic Activity
What is Granite
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