Question

Use the following table to describe the volcano seen at 0.02ºN 91.34ºW?

select an answer

Type of volcano: a)Shield volcano

b)Stratovolcano

Main eruption style: a) Effusive

b)Explosive

Main eruption product/s: a) Lava

b)Tephra.

Answer 1

a)Shield volcano, a) Effusive, a) Lava

Step-by-step explanation:

• Volcano found at 0.02ºN 91.34ºW is a wolf Volcano also called Mount Whiton. The highest peak of Galapagos islands situated on Isabela Island reaching a height of 5,600 ft.

• Being a shield volcano is characterized by Bowl shape. Having a similar process of formation like the Hawaiian islands. Galapagos is associated with hotspots and the latest eruption took place in 2015.

• Being Shield in nature they generally don't erupt suddenly unless covered from above thus have effusive nature of eruption and main components of eruption is lava or magma.

• These volcanoes have been formed due to the lava coming from the mid-oceanic ridges some 200 kilometers away.