Types of Volcano
A broad flattened dome-shaped volcano built up by successive quiet eruptions of runny lava.
Shield Volcano
Currently erupting or has been observed to erupt in historical times.
Active Volcano
Something formed underground.
Plutons
Harness the heat from magma intrusion to create energy.
Indication of a volcanoes destructiveness.
Volcanic Explosive Index
Small steep sided volcano made mainly by cinders.
Cinder Cones
An inactive but uneroded volcano.
Dormant Volcano
Large plutons.
Batholiths
Rate of temperature change with depth.
Geothermal Gradient
Eruption Classification:Hawaiian.
(What number?)
0
Relatively steep sides and are cone shaped.
Stratovolcanoes
A volcano that shows no signs of seismic or volcanic activity.
Extinct Volcano
A small chamber storing igneous rocks.
Laccolith
Geo
Eruption Classification: Supervolcano
(What number?)
8
Formed by explosive emissions of cinders and ash.
Cinder Cones
Latin dorm means...
Sleep
A place where heated H2) rises to the earth's surface as a liquid.
Hot Spring
Heat
Thermal
Would you rather be in a VEI level of 0 or 8?
0
Eruptions are very violent.
Stratovolcanoes
_____ ways to define volcanoes activity.
3
Hot spring that forcefully ejects water from the ground at regular intervals.
Geysers
Pluto is the Roman God of...?
Underworld.
How many levels are in the VEI?
0-8 (9)