All about Volcano Flashcards
are openings in the Earth’s crust through which molten rock, gas, and other materials are released from deep within the Earth.
Volcanoes
Are formed when molten rock
called magma rises to the surface. The
magma can come from the Earth’s mantle or from subduction zones where one tectonic plate slides beneath another.
Volcanoes
is a horseshoe-shaped belt of intense volcanic activity and frequent earthquakes that encircles the edges of the Pacific Ocean. This region is home to approximately 75%of the world’s active volcanoes and is caused by the movement and collision of tectonic plates. It has a significant impact on Earth’s surface and the lives of people living in its vicinity.
Ring of Fire