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Earthquake/Volcano
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Magma | hot melted rock found inside the Earth's mantle |
| Vent | opening where the magma comes out |
| Lava | cooled magma on the Earth's crust |
| Crater | bowl shaped opening at the top of a volcano |
| Pacific Ring Of Fire | where most volcanoes and earthquakes happen |
| Fissure | long thin crack that allows steam, gas, lava, and cinders to escape |
| Volcanologist | Scientist who studies volcanoes |
| Magma Chamber | Where magma is stored below the Earth's crust |
| Conduit | main passage way where lava escapes the volcano |
| Active Volcano | has has eruptions in the past 500 years |
| Dormant Volcano | no recent eruptions |
| Extinct Volcano | no eruptions for more that 500 years |
| Ash Cloud | a cloud of ash formed by volcanic eruptions |
| Shield Volcano | made of lava, very large with gentle sloping sides |
| Composite Cone Volcano | erupt with runny lava followed by explosive thick lava; very steep sides, with layers of lava and cinders |
| Cinder Cone Volcano | Steep sides that are not very tall; erupt with small solid fragments with rock and ash |