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How was Hawaii formed?
By a volcano.
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What type of rocks are formed when lava has dried and cooled?
Igneous Rock
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What is the "hole" that magma/lava erupts from in a volcano.
A vent.
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What Erupts from a Volcano?
-molten rock -ash -cinders -lapilli-little stones -volcanic bombs
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What is a Hot spot?
It is an opening in the earth's crust away from the Ring of Fire.
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What are some Volcanic Landforms?
-islands -seamounts -lava plateau
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What instruments is used to measure changes in the angle of volcano's slope
The Tiltmeter and a GPS.
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What is the Ring of Fire?
The Ring of Fire is the major earthquake and volcano zone that almost forms a ring around the Pacific Ocean.
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What is an example of a Stratocvolcano?
St. Mt. Helen
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How many zones are there in the world where the most big earthquakes and volcanic eruptions take place.
There are 3 zones.
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Iceland is a ________ located along the Mid-Atlantic Ridge.
Iceland is a VOLCANIC ISLAND located along the Mid-Atlantic Ridge.
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If a volcano has erupted at least once within recorded history it would be classified as an active volcano. True or False?
True
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What are the 4 types of volcanoes?
-Stratovolcano -Cinder Cone Volcano - Shield Volcano - Dome Volcano
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What is a major volcano and earthquake zone that is located in Europe and Asia?
Eurasian Melanasian Zone
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What is the most recent volcano eruption? Hint: It is in Hawaii
Mt.Kilauea
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Is a Cinder Cone Volcano steep?
Yes.