Volcano Parts
What is a crater?
Circular depression at the top of a volcano which is caused by an eruption.
Which type of lava crumbles when it hardens?
What is aa
What is an active volcano?
Recently or currently erupting
When did the La Palma volcano begin erupting?
What is September 19, 2021
The lithosphere.
What is it called when a volcano is no longer a threat to erupt?
Extinct
What event is created when a portion of a volcano collapes into the ocean/sea
tsunami
How did volcanologist know an eruption was close?
What makes up pyroclastic materials?
Rock & ash
What kind of lava makes a shield volcano?
What is Pahoehoe
When was the last time La Palma erupted?
What is 1971?
What is the core made of?
Vents that form on the side of the volcanoes are called____.
Secondary or Parasite vents
The Ring of fire includes what ocean?
A volcano that is made up of layers of ash and lava.
Composite volcanoes
What island is the La Palma volcano?
Canary Islands
What type of volcanoes does divergent boundaries produce?
Which lava type has low viscosity?
Pahoehoe
A volcano with a lake in the middle of could produce a _____, which would indicate an eruption is close.
Geyser/Hot spring
What type of lava is La Palma currently spewing?
What is aa?
What is it called when tectonic plates come together and overlap each other?
Convergent boundary.