Show:
Volcano Info
Cinder Cones
Composite Cones
Shield Cones
Volcanic Hazards
100
What is magma called above the surface of the Earth?
Magma above the surface of the Earth is called lava.
100
What comes out of a cinder cone?
Dust, rock and ash come out of the cinder cone.
100
What comes out of a composite cone?
Alternating eruptions of dust, rock, ash and lava come out of composite eruptions.
100
What comes out of a shield cone during an eruption?
Lava oozes out of shield cones during eruptions.
100

What is lava flow?

When molten (melted) rock/lava flows downhill.

200
What is molten rock below the surface of the Earth called?
Molten rock below the surface of the Earth is called magma.
200
What does the base of a cinder cone look like?
The base of the cinder cone is narrow.
200
How does the base of the composite cone look?
The base of the composite cone is wide.
200

What does the base of the shield cone look like?

*Daily Double*

The base of the shield cone is wide.

200

What is a Lahar?

melted snow/ash + mud flow downhill

300

Other than lava, what might get erupted from a volcano?

*Daily Double*

Dust, rock and ash might also get erupted.

300
What does the slope of the cinder cone look like?
The slope are steep.
300
What does the slope of the composite cone look like?
The slope is steep.
300
What does the slope of the shield cone look like?
The slope of the shield cone is gentle.
300

What is toxic gas?

invisible + odorless gas/leaves volcano before erupting

400
What are the two parts that make up a volcano?
The cone and the vent make up the volcano.
400
What type of eruption does a cinder cone have?
Cinder cones have explosive eruptions.
400
What type of eruption do composite cones have?
Composite cones have both quiet and explosive eruptions.
400
What type of eruption does a shield cone have?
Shield cones have quiet eruptions.
400

What are lava bombs?

large lava rocks released during eruption

500
What is the tube that leads up to the crater of the volcano called?
The tube is called the vent.
500
What is the name of one famous cinder cone?
Paracutin is a cinder cone.
500
Name one famous composite cone.
Mt. St. Helens or Mt. Hood are composite cones.
500
What is the name of one famous shield cone.
Mauna Loa is a shield cone found in Hawaii.
500

What is pyroclastic flow?

Hot ash/dust + rock cloud moving up/650 mph