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3:2 Volcanoes
Volcanic Activity
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| magma chamber | Pocket of magma beneath Earth's surface. |
| pipe | A long tube into the ground that connects the magma chamber to Earth's surface. |
| vent | opening of a volcano where magma is forced up |
| lava flow | Melted rock flowing on the surface of the Earth. |
| crater | circular depression at the top of a volcano. |
| silica | A material found in magma that is formed from the elements oxygen and silicon. |
| pahoehoe | A hot, fast-moving type of lava that hardens to form smooth, rope-like coils. |
| aa | A slow-moving type of lava that hardens to form rough chunks; cooler than pahoehoe |
| pyroclastic flow | A super-heated cloud of ash, gas and rock. |
| active volcano | A volcano that is currently erupting or likely to erupt. |
| dormant volcano | When it is not erupting but capable of erupting in the future. |
| extinct volcano | A volcano that no longer erupts and is in the process of eroding. |
| hot spring | A pool of groundwater that has risen to the surface after being heated by a nearby body of magma. |
| geyser | Fountain of water and steam that erupts from the ground. |
| geothermal | underground heat warms water, and steam turns turbines and generators. |