Volcanoes

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This part of the volcano allows magma to come to Earth's surface.

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conduit

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What is the Hawaiian Ridge?

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a hotspot

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Islands are created from:
- fissures near convergent boundaries
- fissures near divergent boundaries
- at hotspots
- at subduction zones

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fissures near divergent boundaries

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Why do mafic lavas erupt effusively?

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Because the lava is less viscous and contains less silica.

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Which is the most common type of volcano?

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Cinder volcanoes

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Mauna Kea, the largest mountain on Earth, is which type of volcano? Options: Composite, Shield, Cinder, Caldera

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Shield

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Fissures are

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small eruptions in which magma flows out of cracks in the ground

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This forms when a volcano collapses into its magma chamber during an explosive eruption.

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Caldera

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The largest supervolcano in North America is: Mount St. Helens, Yellowstone caldera, Mauna Kae, Mount Ranier

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Yellowstone caldera