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are vents in Earth’s crust (the outermost layer of the Earth), from which volcanic materials such as molten rocks and gases are ejected.

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Volcanoes

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a region of high seismic and volcanic activities in the basin of the Pacific Ocean.

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Pacific Ring of Fire

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The areas where plates collide are marked by long, deep depressions called.

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trenches

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According to the plate tectonic theory, the Earth’s mechanical outer layer called the

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lithosphere

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divided into several segments called

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Tectonic plates

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which consists of the upper mantle.

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Asthenosphere

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7
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is a method of heat transfer by which cold, dense material sinks, whereas hot, less dense rises.

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Convection

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When two plates of different density collide, the denser (oceanic plate) moves beneath the less dense (continental plate). This process is called,

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subduction

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9
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forming volcanoes called ___ _____ ______ in the ocean floor.

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mid ocean ridges

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10
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is an area in the mantle where rocks melt because of the intense heat emanating deep within the mantle.

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Hot spot

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11
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which are the sides of a volcano, extend to the summit.

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Flanks

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is the apex or the highest point of a volcano

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Summit

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the mouth of a volcano

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Crater

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14
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are those that have erupted within the last 600 years

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Active Volcanoes

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15
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is the second most active volcano in the country.

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Taal

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16
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is the most active volcano in the Philippines

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Mayon Volcano

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17
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is the third most active volcano in the Philippines

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Kanlaon Volcano

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18
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has been constantly erupting for over 35000 years

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Mt. Etna

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19
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or the “Peak of the Furnace” is considered as one of the three most active volcanoes worldwide.

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Piton de la Fournaise

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Volcano’s most recent eruption in 1902 is considered as one of the largest eruptions in the 20th century

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Santa Maria

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21
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The most active volcano in Africa is,

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Mt. Nyiragongo

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22
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which is also known as “The Lighthouse of the Mediterranean”

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The island of Stromboli

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23
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is also referred to as “The Lighthouse of the Pacific.”

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Mt. Yasur

24
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The deadliest and most destructive volcanic event in the history of the USA is the eruption of,

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Mt. St. Helens

25
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is a potentially active volcano in the Philippines.

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Mt. Apo

26
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are volcanoes with no records of eruption

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Inactive Volcanoes

27
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is a type of volcano that has a broad summit area that resemble’s a warrior’s shield

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shield volcano

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is a steep, conical hill of volcanic debris deposited around a volcanic vent.

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cinder cone or scoria cone

29
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is the heat energy captured and harnessed from Earth’s interior.

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Geothermal energy

30
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Has a significant impact on living things and the environment.

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Climate

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The study of weather is

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meteorology

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meteorologist

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Someone who studies weather is called a

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is the condition of the atmosphere at a particular place and time

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Weather

34
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is the average weather condition in an area based on the average weather experienced for 30 years or more.

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climate

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is the branch of atmospheric

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Climatology

36
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People who study climate are called

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climatologist

37
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is the measured degree of heat present in a body or substance..

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Temperature

38
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is any type of atmospheric water vapor that condenses then falls onto Earth’s surface.

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Precipitation

39
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when water falls out the atmosphere. Forms when the water droplets in clouds become too heavy to stay up.

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Precipitation-

40
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The Köppen-Geiger climate classification was first developed by the Russian-German climatologist

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Wladimir Peter Köppen

41
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improved by the German climatologist

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Rudolf geiger

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This climate has no winter. All months have an average temperature of 18°C or higher

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Tropical or megathermal.

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This climate has low precipitation rate for most of the year, resulting in constant water deficiency. Means it has a higher evaporation

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Dry

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The winters are mild. The coldest month has an average temperature of below 18°C but above -3°C.

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Mild temperate or mesothermal.

45
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The winters are severe. The coldest month has an average temperature of below -3°C, whereas the warmest monthly temperature exceeds 10°C.

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Continental or microthermal.

46
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This climate has no summer. The average temperature in a

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Polar

47
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climates are always hot and humid, with heavy rainfall throughout the year. Humid climates are characterized by high amounts of moisture or water vapor in the air. Heavy rainfall nourish trees and plants, which form dense rainforests such as the Amazon rainforest.

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Tropical wet

48
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climates are always hot, with alternating wet and dry seasons. Heavy rainfall occurs during wet seasons. Savannas (tropical or subtropical grasslands) with grasses, shrubs, and trees are also widespread

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Tropical wet and dry

49
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is the measurement of the distance of regions north or south of the equator.

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Latitude

50
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is the height above sea level.

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Altitude

51
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block the path of prevailing winds. When warm, humid winds blow toward the mountains, they are forced to rise

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Mountain ranges

52
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mainly falls on the windward side of a mountain.

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Rain

53
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is a Spanish term for “the boy child.”

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El Niño

54
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, a Spanish term for “the girl child.”

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La Niña

55
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is a natural phenomenon in which the heat reradiated by Earth’s surface is trapped in the atmosphere by greenhouse gases, resulting in the warming of Earth’s surface.

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Greenhouse effect

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