Earthquakes chapter 6 Flashcards
1
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volcano
A
A weak spot in the crust where magma has come to the surface
2
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magma chamber
A
the pocket beneath a volcano where magma collects
3
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vent
A
where air come out of
4
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crater
A
A bowl-shaped area that forms around a volcano’s central opening
5
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caldera
A
a large crater caused by the violent explosion of a volcano that collapses into a depression
6
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lava platue
A
a wide flat land form that results from repeated nonexplosive eruptions of lava that spread over a large area
7
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rift zone
A
an area of deep cracks that forms between two tectonic plates that are pulling away from each other
8
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hot spot
A
An area where magma from deep within the mantle melts through the crust above it
