science Flashcards
Whats caldera
hole from an old volcano
effusive
a non explosive eruptions of less vicious magma
fissure
narrow opening where 2 tectonic plates diverge
Lateral side vent
a side vent of the volcano
tiltmeter
a meter than can measure the ground angle
viscosity
the tendancy to resist flowing, honey=high viscosity, water=low viscosity
volcano inflation
when the gronud on top of the volcano swells
convection
when heat rises and cold drops
igneous rocks
cooling and solidification of magma
whats intrusive igneous rocks
when the magma underground starts to get colder but doesn’t escape the volcano and hardens, intrusive rocks have a very grainy texture
non foliated
do not have banded or layered appearence
what is sedimentary rocks power sour
the sun heats earth’s surface and causes/helps erosion
what is the power source for igneous rocks
the internal heat from the mantle