Question

A 2024 paper by Nguyen (“ng’WIN”) et al. uses a dynamic extreme value model to calculate risk regarding these structures. Calculating the elliptical pressure source of these objects is the goal of the Mogi-Yamakawa model. Turcotte et al. proposed a mathematical model that derived a value of 300 meters per second, consistent with events involving these structures. For the past 132 million years, only forty events involving these structures have reached the uppermost level of (*) Ultra-Plinian status, achieved (10[1])when the VEI score exceeds eight. That scale calculates the strength of events involving these structures using the volume of tephra ejected. (10[1])The low-profile form of these structures is called their “shield” variant. For 10 points, name these geological structures that eject ash and lava. ■END■

ANSWER: volcanoes [accept volcanic ash; accept shield volcanoes; accept Volcanic Explosivity Index]
<Ezra Santos, Other Science>
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Athena ShaddenTexas ATAMU7610
Parker KnudsenTexas BHouston9810

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2024 Penn Bowl Florida10/26/2024Y2100%0%0%100.00
2024 Penn Bowl UK10/26/2024Y5100%0%0%79.20
2024 Penn Bowl UNC10/26/2024Y3100%0%0%84.00
2024 Penn Bowl Berkeley11/02/2024Y2100%0%0%92.00
2024 Penn Bowl Texas11/02/2024Y2100%0%0%87.00
2024 Penn Bowl Mainsite11/02/2024Y3100%0%0%82.33
2024 Penn Bowl CWRU11/02/2024Y4100%0%25%100.50
2024 Penn Bowl Chicago11/02/2024Y8100%0%0%92.63