stratovolcanoes
What is considered the sacred symbol of japan?
Mount Fuji
What is a feature of a shield volcano?
shaped like a broad flat dome
how many times does a cinder cone erupt?
once
what is a hot spot?
a deep crack that forms between tectonic plates as they seperate
Lassen Peak
What happens when a Stratovolcano erupts?
Dramatic morphological changes
whet was the last eruption?
Dec. 2020 - May 2021
what is the shape of a cinder cone?
steep cone
what is basalt?
hard black volcanic rock
what kind of volcano can erupt at any time?
active volcanos
steep shape and more coned shaped
what is a shield volcano made up of?
layers of solidified lava
what differs cinder cone from stratovolcanoes?
cinder cones are less explosive
what is the ring of fire?
a path along the pacific ocean characterized by active volcanoes and frequent earthquakes
what are stratovolcanoes also known as?
composite volcano
How are they formed?
by sticky lava that does not form easily
what type of lava comes from a shield volcano?
basaltic lava thats low in acid
what is the biggest cinder cone?
paricutin
what is magma?
molten rock beneath the surface of the earth
what volcano produces low viscosity and runny lava?
shield volcanoes
violent and explosive eurptions
What is the largest shield volcano?
olympus
when did the first cinder cone volcano erupt?
1943
what is a volcano?
a hill or mountain formed by erupted material
what are the 3 types of volcanoes?
Stratovolcanoes , cinder cones and shield volcanoes