Geological Hazards and Disaster (Volcanic Eruption) Flashcards

1
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the volcano with a lake and within the lake.

A

Taal Volcano

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famous for its almost perfect conical shape, has many visitors as well.

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Mayon Volcano

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  • is a vent on the Earth’s surface that opens downward to a pool of molten rock, debris, and gases.
  • involves the process of subduction.
A

VOLCANO

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it is currently erupting or is showing signs of volcanic eruption

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ACTIVE VOLCANO

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5
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it is one that has erupted and then entered a long period of inactivity.

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POTENTIALLY ACTIVE VOLCANO

(ex: Mt. Pinatubo was a dormant volcano for about 600 years)

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is one that has not shown any sign of activity for a long period and it has no record of volcanic eruption in the past thousand years.

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INACTIVE VOLCANO

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it is a mass of magma that flows down the slope of the volcano and can cause injuries and burn structures and vegetation.

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LAVA FLOW

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refers to hot dry masses of fragmented volcanic materials that move along the slope and the ground surface at a speed greater than 60km per hour.

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PYROCLASTIC FLOW

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These are showers of fine to coarse-grained volcanic materials and other airborne products of a volcanic eruption.

A

TEPHRA FALLS

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10
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The are rocks that are released into the air by an erupting volcano.

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BALLISTIC PROJECTILES

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It is one of the basic components of magma or lava. This creates acid rain that can harm plants, marine life, and infrastructures.

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VOLCANIC GAS

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It is a flowing mixture of volcanic debris and water with two classifications

A

LAHAR

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what are the 2 classifications of volcanic debris and water?

A

primary or hot lahar
secondary or cold lahar (caused by heavy rainfall)

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