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Our Busy Planet
Magazine 11
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| active volcano | a volcano that erupts often |
| caldera | the bowl-shaped part of a volcano |
| contract | to get smaller |
| dormant volcano | an inactive volcano that still has hot magma underneath |
| extinct volcano | a volcano that can no longer erupt |
| geyser | an eruption of steam and hot water through the Earth's crust |
| lava | molten magma that shoots up through the Earth when a volcano erupts |
| Mariana Trench | an underwater crack in the Earth located in the Pacific Ocean |
| ring of fire | an area in the Pacific Ocean with many active volcanoes |
| seismograph | a tool that detects and measures earthquakes |
| tectonic plates | parts of the Earth's crust that are constantly moving |
| volcanic island | an island created by volcanoes |
| tiltmeter | a tool that measures changes in the tilt of the ground |