Question

Compare the properties of the volcanoes on Io with those of terrestrial volcanoes. Give at least two similarities and two differences.

Answer 1

The properties of the volcanoes on Io can be compared to those of terrestrial volcanoes. Two similarities and two differences are outlined.

Step-by-step explanation:

The properties of the volcanoes on Io, one of Jupiter's moons, can be compared to those of terrestrial volcanoes. Two similarities between the two are:

1. Both Io's volcanoes and terrestrial volcanoes are driven by eruptions of molten silicates.
2. Both Io's volcanoes and terrestrial volcanoes have the ability to produce lava flows.

Two differences between Io's volcanoes and terrestrial volcanoes are:

1. Io's volcanoes can produce eruptive plumes made of sulfur and sulfur dioxide, resulting in colorful "snowfalls" on the moon's surface, whereas terrestrial volcanoes do not produce such plumes.
2. Io's volcanoes can have major new surface features appear between orbits, while terrestrial volcanoes do not exhibit such behavior.