Earth Science: Volcanoes

A mountain formed by lava is....

A shield volcano has

A substance that flows slowly has....

Causes medium eruptions...

Causes quiet eruptions...

Large volcano with gently sloping sides.

A bowl-shaped depression around the vent

A cinder cone volcano has

Type of boundary where magma comes up as plates separate

Causes highly explosive eruptions...

The opening in the crust through which lava erupts.

Buildup of magma below a volcano

What is magma made of?

Melting plate forms magma which rises when coming together.

A depression larger than a crater, caused by the collapse of a crater into the magma chamber

Occur in the middle of a plate. Ex. Hawaii

Rapidly moving volcanic material caused by a violent eruption.

A substance's resistance to flow is...

Small sized volcano with steep sides.

Medium sized volcano

A caldera filled with water.

A composite volcano has