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Volcanos
GillExplore Geography - Cyclone Chapter 2
Term | Definition |
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Volcanologist | A scientist who studies volcanoes. |
Structure of a volcano | Crater, Vent, Side vent, Cone shaped mountain, Lava, Magma chamber, Ash cloud, Old layers of ash and lava. |
Lava | When magma reaches the surface, it cools and hardens. It is then called Lava. |
The Life Cycle of a Volcano | Active, Dormant and Extinct. |
The Pacific Ring of Fire | A horse-shoe shaped area containing many plate boundaries. |
What case did we study in school? | The volcano in Iceland. |
What were the positive impacts of the volcanic eruption? | Reduced unemployment, Increased tourism and employment, Generated income, Fertile Soil |
What were the negative impacts of the volcanic eruption? | Contaminated water supply, Evacuation of locals, Travel chaos, Loss of earnings, |