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Gappa 8th Chp 6
Gappa Earth: Chapter 6
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| volcano | a weak spot in the crust where magma has come to the surface. |
| magma | the molten mixture rock forming substances, gases, and water that makes up part of the mantle. |
| lava | Magma that reaches the surface; also the rock formed when liquid lava hardens |
| hot spot | an area where magma from deep within the mantle melts through the crust above it. |
| pyroclastic flow | the expulsion of ash, cinders, bombs, and gases during an explosive volcanic eruption |
| quiet eruption | produces aa and pahoehoe lava |
| explosive eruption | caused by thicky and sticky lava |
| extinct | A volcano that will never erupt again |
| dormant | A volcano that currently does not show signs of erupting, but will erupt in the future |
| active | A volcano that is erupting or has shown signs that it may erupt in the future |