Parts of a Volcano

Question 1

What is the volcano that is found near San Juan Mexico?

Answer 1

Paricutin

Question 2

Definition of Cone

Answer 2

Mixture of lava and pyroclastic materials

Question 3

Definition of Vent

Answer 3

Opening where eruption takes place

Question 4

Definition of Magma Chambers

Answer 4

Large underground pool of liquid rock

Question 5

Definition of Crater

Answer 5

Basin-like depression over a vent found on the summit of the cone

Question 6

Definition of Caldera

Answer 6

A larger volcanic depression

Question 7

Definition of Lava

Answer 7

Exposed Magma

Question 8

Definition of Dikes

Answer 8

Barrier/Obstacle in a volcano

Question 9

Definition of Sills

Answer 9

Solidified lava flows

Question 10

Definition of Conduit

Answer 10

Channel/pipe conveying liquids

Question 11

Definition of Flank

Answer 11

Side of Volcano

Question 12

Definition of Summit

Answer 12

Apex of Volcano

Question 13

Definition of Throat

Answer 13

Entrance of Volcano

Question 14

Definition of Ash Cloud

Answer 14

pulverized rock and glass made in eruption

Question 15

Definition of Volcanic Bombs

Answer 15

Chunks of lava that solidifies in the air

Question 16

Definition of Pyroclastic flow

Answer 16

fast current of hot gas and rock

Question 17

Definition of Tephra Fall

Answer 17

fragmented material of pumice, scoria, lithic materials, crystals, or a combination of the four.

Question 18

Definition of Lahar/Mudflows

Answer 18

mix of volcanic debris and water.