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Volcanoes
Flocabulary Volcanoes Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| describing a volcano that is currently erupting, has recently erupted or might soon erupt. | active |
| the central part of a planet, especially the inner part of the Earth. It usually has different physical properties from the surrounding layers. | core |
| the rocky outer layer of a planet or moon; the layer of the Earth above the mantle. | crust |
| describing a volcano that is no longer capable of erupting. | extinct |
| a long break in a body of rock or the crust of the earth. Usually the layers of rock are displaced on either side of the break. | fault |
| molten rock that erupts from a volcano or vent; also the solid rock that forms when this substance cools. | lava |
| hot, molten rock below the Earth's surface. It is called lava when it erupts from a volcano. | mantle |
| any one of the several large, separately moving sections of the Earth's surface that glide over the mantle. When they collide they cause such things like earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. | tectonic plate |
| describing a volcano that has not erupted recently, but could erupt again. | dormant |
| the layer of the Earth between the crust and the core. | magma |
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Mrs. G.
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