Volcanoes Revision Cards

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What is the bowl-shaped basin in the top of the volcano called?
The crater
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What are the characteristics of a composite volcano?
Steep sides
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What are the characteristics of a shield volcano?
Gently sloping sides
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Where is the Nyiragongo volcano?
Democratic Republic of Congo
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Hot melted rock that is located inside of the Earth is called _____.
Magma
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1. Magma contains gasses that build up pressure over time. This pressure forces the magma through which part of the volcano?
Main vent
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2. A _____ is formed when the magma pushes through the surface of the Earth, and a hollowed out area is created.
Crater
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Card 2

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What are the characteristics of a composite volcano?

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Steep sides

Card 3

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What are the characteristics of a shield volcano?

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Card 4

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Where is the Nyiragongo volcano?

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Card 5

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Hot melted rock that is located inside of the Earth is called _____.

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