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Birth of Rocks MS #1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| active volcano | a volcano that is erupting or that is likely to erupt in the future |
| basalt | a type of rock formed when thin, fast-moving lava cools and is usually very dark in color |
| erupt | when lava quickly comes out of a volcano |
| extinct volcano | a volcano that is not likely to erupt in the future |
| lava | liquid rock that flows or explodes from a volcano |
| map | a drawing of a place that shows where things are |
| pattern | something that happens again and again and again in a way that can be predicted |
| predict | to guess what will happen based on things you know |
| volcano | a high area of land with an opening where lava flows or explodes out from |
| volcanologist | a scientist who studies volcanoes |
| ring of fire | a group of active volcanoes that forms a circle shape around the Pacific Ocean |