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Volcanos
Volcano names and type
11
Geology
Undergraduate 2
05/16/2012

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Term
Craters of the Moon, Idaho
Definition

Cinder Cone

NON-Explosive

small with steep slopes

pyroclastic

lapilli-size scoria

Term
Iceland 
Definition

Cinder Cone/ Fissure Vent

NON-Explosive

small with steep slopes,

pyroclastic,

lapilli-size scoria

Term
"Malheur Butte, Oregon"
Definition

Cinder Cone

NON-Explosive

small with steep slopes,

pyroclastic,

lapilli-size scoria

 

Term
"Mt. Fujiyama, Japan"
Definition

Composite

Explosive

lahars,

pumice,

felsic

Term
"Mt. Kilauea, Hawaii"
Definition

Shield

NON-Explosive

 lava flows and pyroclastic layers,

largest in area

Term
"Mt. Lassen, California"
Definition

Composite

Explosive

"lahars,

pumice,

felsic"

Term
"Mt. Paricutin, Mexico "
Definition

Cinder Cone

NON-Explosive

small with steep slopes,

pyroclastic,

lapilli-size scoria

Term
"Mt. Pinatubo, Philippines"
Definition

Composite

Explosive

lahars,

pumice,

felsic

Term
"Mt. St. Helens, Washington "
Definition

Composite

Explosive

lahars,

pumice,

felsic"

Term
"Mt. Vesuvius, Italy"
Definition

Composite

Explosive

lahars,

pumice,

felsic

Term
"Nevado del Ruiz, Columbia"
Definition

Composite

Explosive

lahars,

pumice,

felsic

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