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Geology: Chapter 4
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Volcano (Noun) | a hill, or mountain that forms over a crack in Earth's crust from which lava erupts |
| Crater (Noun) | a bowl-shaped opening at the top of a volcano or greyser |
| Fine (Adjective) | very small |
| Subduction Zone (Noun) | the place where on tectonic plate is sliding beneath another tectonic plate |
| Descend (Verb) | to move downward |
| Hotspot (Noun) | a very hot region deep within Earth's mantle where a huge magma chamber forms |
| Hot Spring (Noun) | a naturally flowing source of hot water |