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Flashcards by roslynbaidoo310, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by roslynbaidoo310
over 8 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| Composite volcanoes | When sticky lava builds up on the side of the volcano as it cools making a steep shape. These volcanoes are found at destructive plate boundaries which are more likely to be violent. |
| Shield volcanoes | Shield volcanoes form when lava is more runny and is unable to build up causing a flat shield shape volcano. |
| Volcanic hazards: | •Lava flow •Ash cloud •Pyroclastic flow •Lahar(mudslide) •Lava bombs |
| Pyroclastic flow | Pyroclastic flow is dangerous because it's a poisonous gas that is really fast and can travel at high speeds. |
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