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volcanos
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| magma | molten material beneath or within the earth's crust, from which igneous rock is formed. |
| dormant | (of a volcano) not erupting. |
| volcano | a vent in the earth's crust through which lava, steam, ashes, etc., are expelled, either continuously or at irregular intervals. |
| lava | the molten, fluid rock that issues from a volcano or volcanic vent. |
| conduit | a pipe, tube, or the like, for conveying water or other fluid. |
| ash | the powdery residue of matter that remains after burning. |
| geyser | a hot spring that intermittently sends up fountainlike jets of water and steam into the air. |
| vulcanologist | a scientist who studies volcanos |
| extinct | no longer in existence; that has ended or died out |
| active | engaged in action; characterized by energetic work, participation, etc busy |
| crater | engaged in action; characterized by energetic work, participation, etc.; busy |
| igneous rock | Rocks formed by the cooling and solidifying of molten materials. Igneous rocks can form beneath the Earth's surface, or at its surface, as lava. |
| magma | molten material beneath or within the earth's crust, from which igneous rock is formed. |
| dormant | (of a volcano) not erupting. |
| volcano | a vent in the earth's crust through which lava, steam, ashes, etc., are expelled, either continuously or at irregular intervals. |
| lava | the molten, fluid rock that issues from a volcano or volcanic vent. |
| conduit | a pipe, tube, or the like, for conveying water or other fluid. |
| ash | the powdery residue of matter that remains after burning. |
| geyser | a hot spring that intermittently sends up fountainlike jets of water and steam into the air. |
| vulcanologist | a scientist who studies volcanos |
| extinct | no longer in existence; that has ended or died out |
| active | engaged in action; characterized by energetic work, participation, etc busy |
| crater | engaged in action; characterized by energetic work, participation, etc.; busy |
| igneous rock | Rocks formed by the cooling and solidifying of molten materials. Igneous rocks can form beneath the Earth's surface, or at its surface, as lava. |