There are different types of ... including: Calderas, Shield ... , or Cone ... (also known as strato...)
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Types of Volcano: ... form with explosive eruptions because the eruption empties the magma chamber and destroys the cone. Sides of the volcano used the chamber as a support but with no support, they collapse and form a ... They are volcanic craters
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Types of Volcano: ... is when there is an effusive eruption and vast areas are covered by free-flowing lava because the lava is basaltic and runny. When this happens, they are known as flood basalts. The lava flows and continues to erupt
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Types of volcano: ... form where the eruptions are effusive because the lava flow is quick, so spreads out over large areas. These volcanoes have gently sloping sides, and some can be wide because the lava flows a long way before cooling
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Types of volcano: ... are also known as stratovolcanoes, and are made up of layers of ash and lava. Explosive eruptions produce large quantities of ash which settles in-between lava. They are dominated by viscous magma and are internally constructed
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The ... index is measured by magnitude and intensity. It combines magnitude and intensity into one number ranging from 0 (least explosive) to 8 (most explosive). Each increase in number is 10 times bigger than the last. Its not as useful for effusive
