Ms. Arness Earth Science 11 Volcanic landforms

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Volcanic landforms

Identify each image with the type of volcanic feature or landform illustrated.

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Ms. Arness Earth Science 11 Volcanic landforms

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Answer the following questions:

5. Which type of volcano is the least explosive?

6. Which type of volcano so you think might have long periods of inactivity?

7. Which type of volcano has the steepest slopes?

8. Which type of volcano forms gentle slopes with low viscosity (resistance to flow)lava?

9. Why are lava domes dangerous?

Ms. Arness Earth Science 11 Volcanic landforms

10. Describe the difference between a crater and a caldera.

11. Why are some calderas filled with water?

12. Why do you think hot springs are located along fault zones?