6.1 Flashcards
Molten rock.
Magma
Magma that flows onto Earth’s surface.
Lava
Areas of Earth’s surface through which magma and volcanic gases pass.
Volcano
Dust-sized particles from a volcano.
Ash
A body of molten rock deep underground that feeds a volcano.
Magma Chamber
Cracks in the Earth’s crust.
Vents
Rock that can float in water.
Pumice
Forms when magma is blasted into the air and hardens.
Pyroclastic Material
Cool, stiff lava that oozes from a volcano and forms jumbled heaps of sharp-edged chunks.
Blocky Lava
Lava that forms underwater in rounded lumps.
Pillow Lava
Lava that flows slowly and has a glassy surface and rounded wrinkles.
Pahoehoe Lava
Lava that pours out quickly and forms a brittle crust.
Aa Lava
Large blobs of magma that harden in the air.
Volcanic Bombs
Pebblelike bits of magma that harden before they hit the ground.
Lapilli
Tiny, glasslike slivers.
Volcanic Ash