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What is the difference between lava and magma?
Lava is above the earth's surface, Magma is below the earth's surface.
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What are the 3 types of volcanoes?
Shield, Composite, Cinder-cone
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Describe an explosive Eruption.
It is where a volcano erupts violently and shoots lava, ash, and gas high into the air.
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How many volcanoes are on Hawai'i Island?
5
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How far is the lava flow in Pahoa from Highway 130?
About 0.4 miles
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What is the temperature of lava measured in?
degrees
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What type of volcano is very large and has violent eruptions
Composite Volcano
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What is an effusive eruption?
It is a non-violent eruption where lava flows out of the volcano.
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What is the northernmost volcano on Hawai'i Island?
Kohala
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When lava cools it turns into what type of rock? (Metamorphic, Igneous or Sedimentary)
Igneous
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What type of volcano does not have violent eruptions, but has lava flows instead?
Shield Volcanoes
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Describe how a shield volcano erupts
Lava flow
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What are the active volcanoes on Hawai'i Island?
Kilauea & Mauna Loa
400
Smooth lava rock is called..
Pahoehoe
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All 5 of the volcanoes on Hawai'i Island are what type?
Shield Volcanoes
400
What are the 3 products of an explosive eruption?
Pyroclastic flow, Pyroclastic surge, Ash Fall
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What is the tallest volcano on Hawai'i Island?
Mauna Kea
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Sharp, jagged lava rock is called...
A'a
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What type of volcano is Mt. Vesuvius?
Composite Volcano
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What is a pyroclastic flow?
A very hot gas/rock cloud that comes from an explosive eruption
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What is the oldest & youngest volcanoes on Hawai'i Island?
Oldest: Kohala Youngest: Kilauea