Geology Chapter 2.12 (printed)

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Volcanoes
vents at the surface of the Earth where magma and other volcanic materials are ejected
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Low viscosity
where magma or lava are fluid and flow freely
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Shield volcanoes
gentle slopes of less than 10 degrees and a roughly circular shape around a central vent
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Fissure eruptions
where magma reaches the surface along long, linear cracks or fissures
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Submarine eruptions
where magma comes from a vent or fissure on the sea floor
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Composite volcanoes
tall,conical shaped and composed of alternate layers of lava and ash
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Caldera
a large volcanic crater that has undergone collapse, following an eruption
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Effusive
describes the fluid, non-explosive, basalt lava
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Card 2

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where magma or lava are fluid and flow freely

Back

Low viscosity

Card 3

Front

gentle slopes of less than 10 degrees and a roughly circular shape around a central vent

Back

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Card 4

Front

where magma reaches the surface along long, linear cracks or fissures

Back

Preview of the back of card 4

Card 5

Front

where magma comes from a vent or fissure on the sea floor

Back

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