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Mr. Biando's Lab
Mr. Biando's Lab - Effects of volcanic eruptions
| Definition | Term |
|---|---|
| During large-scale eruptions, enormous amounts of volcanic ash and gases are ejected into the upper atmosphere which can block the sun's solar energy. | Climatic change or Ice Age |
| Volcanoes that are built from repeated nonexplosive eruptions. | Shield volcano |
| Volcanoes that are built from moderatly explosive eruptions. | Cinder cone volcano |
| Volcanoes built by alternating explosive and nonexplosive eruptions. | Composite volcano |
| Another name for a composite volcano. | Stratovolcano |
| Volcanoes that have broad bases and sides that get steeper. | Composite volcano |
| Volcanoes that have narrow bases and steep slopes. | Cinder cone volcano |
| A volcano that has very gentle slopes. | Shield volcano |
| A funnel-shaped pit near the top of the central vent of a volcano. | Crater |
| A large, semicircular depression that forms when the magma chamber below a volcano partially empties and causes the ground above to sink. | Caldera |
| A wide, flat landform that results from repeated nonexplosive eruptions of lava that spread over a large area. | Lava Plateau |