click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
science vocab 9
science words
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A weak spot in the Earth's crust where magma has come to the surface | volcano |
| The large hole at the top of a volcano formed when the roof of a volcano's magma chamber collapses | Caldera |
| A slab of volcanic rock formed when magma forces itself across rock layers. | Dike |
| A mass of rock formed when a large body of magma cools inside the crust | Batholith |
| A deposit of hardened Magma in volcano's pipe | Volcanic Neck |
| A large area of flat land elevated high above sea level | Plateau |
| A steep cone shaped hill or small mountain | Cinder cone |
| a tall cone shaped mountain in which layers of ash and other volcanic material | Composite Volcano |
| A wide gently sloping mountain of layers and formed by quiet eruptions | Shield Volcano |