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WorksheetsClassifying Volcanoes (1)
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 3mins
This volcano is considered as the simplest of all types for it is only a steep conical hill with a vent at the top which is made mostly of basalt.
Cinder Cones
Stratovolcanoes
Supervolcanoes
Shield volcanoes
This type of volcano is often characterized as having made from alternating layers of pyroclastic materials and solidified lava.
Cinder cones
Stratovolcanoes
Shield volcanoes
Supervolcanoes
This is described as a round, steep mound or landform caused by a bulging mass of lava underneath it.
Shield volcanoes
Undersea volcanoes
Composite volcanoes
Lava domes
This type of volcano is identified by having broad and gently sloping landform created by layers of watery-like consistency of lava.
Lava domes
Shield volcanoes
Subglacial volcanoes
Cinder cones
These types of volcanoes often produce the most violent and strongest volcanic eruptions on Earth.
Shield volcanoes
Cinder cones
Supervolcanoes
Subglacial volcanoes
This is considered as the calmest form of volcanic eruption.
Pelean eruption
Vulcanian eruption
Hawaiian eruption
Phreatic eruptions
Also known as nuee ardente eruption, this volcanic eruption happens when a significant quantity of volcanic materials are blown out from a central vent.
Phreatomagmatic eruption
Pelean Eruption
Vulcanian eruption
Strombolian eruption
This volcanic eruption happens when the gas bubbles trapped in the magma bursts which causes the magma to rise and blow out volcanic materials
Hawaiian eruption
Strombolian eruption
Surtseyan eruption
Phreatic eruption
A ________ happens under the sea near the subduction zones of the tectonic plates.
Submarine eruptions
Subglacial eruptions
Surtseyan eruptions
Phreatic eruptions
This form of volcanic eruption takes place when a undersea volcano erupts and reach the surface of the sea. This is often followed by a formation of a landform: an island.
Surtseyan eruption
Submarine eruption
Subglacial eruption
Phreatic Eruption
