Question

Explain the difference types of volcanic landforms

Answer 1

There are two predominant types of volcanic eruptions:

There are two predominant types of volcanic eruptions:Effusive eruptions – magma rises through the surface and flows out of the volcano as a viscous liquid called lava.

There are two predominant types of volcanic eruptions:Effusive eruptions – magma rises through the surface and flows out of the volcano as a viscous liquid called lava.Explosive eruptions – magma is torn apart as it rises and reaches the surface in pieces known as pyroclasts.

Answer 2

Volcanic Landforms. Volcanic landforms are divided into extrusive and intrusive landforms based on weather magma cools within the crust or above the crust. Rocks formed by cooling of magma within the crust are called 'Plutonic rocks'. Rocks formed by cooling of lava above the surface are called 'Igneous rocks'.

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