endogenic Flashcards

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metamorphism

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process of changing materials that make up rock

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endo

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endon, internal

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genic

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genesis, origin

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volcanism

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process where planetary bodies release their built-up internal heat

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volcanoes

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a vent or opening on the earth’s surface which allows magma, volcanic ash, and gas to escape

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fissure

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elongated fracture or crack on the earth’s crust from which lava erupts

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conduit

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a passageway through which magma travels to reach the earth’s surface

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vent

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an opening where volcanic materials are released

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crater

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bowl-shaped depression at the top of the volcano where the vent is located

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flank

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side of the volcano

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magma chamber or reservoir

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underground compartment where the magma is stored

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stratovolcano or composite volcano

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they are built of alternating layers of lava flows, volcanic ash, and cinders

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shield volcano

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formed by loose and fluid that allows to go over each other (layering on top)

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examples of shield volcano

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kilauea, mauna kea, and mauna loa

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cinder cone volcano or scoria cone

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formed by fuild lava that is ejected because of high pressure that builds up in the magma chamber

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the three boundaries of mt. pinatubo

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tarlac, zambales, pampanga

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active volcanoes

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exhibit volcanic activity within the last 10,000 years

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inactive volcanoes

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no record in the past 10,000 years, potentially active or dormant

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extinct volcanoes

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have no record of eruption, no magma supply

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four types of lava flow

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pahoehoe, a’a, pillow, blocky

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six types of volcanic eruption

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icelandic, strombolian, plinian, hawaiin, vulcanian, vesuvian

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plutonic rocks (intrusive)

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rocks formed when magma solidifies below the earth’s surface

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volcanic rocks (extrusive)

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formed when lava solidifies on the earth’s surface