3.4.1 - Volcanoes
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Practice Questions
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What is a volcano?
💡 Hint: Think about how lava is involved.
What are the two main types of volcanoes?
💡 Hint: Think about their shapes and eruption styles.
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What type of volcano is formed primarily from low-viscosity lava?
💡 Hint: Think about the slope and shape of the volcano.
True or False: Composite volcanoes are formed mostly from explosive eruptions.
💡 Hint: Consider eruption types when identifying volcano types.
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Analyze how the eruption of Mount St. Helens in 1980 illustrates the characteristics of composite volcanoes.
💡 Hint: Consider the eruption's impact on geography and ecology.
Compare and contrast the effects of shield versus cinder cone volcanoes on their surrounding environments.
💡 Hint: Think about how each type operates and what they leave behind.
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