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1
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Whats caldera

A

hole from an old volcano

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effusive

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a non explosive eruptions of less vicious magma

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3
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fissure

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narrow opening where 2 tectonic plates diverge

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4
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Lateral side vent

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a side vent of the volcano

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5
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tiltmeter

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a meter than can measure the ground angle

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6
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viscosity

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the tendancy to resist flowing, honey=high viscosity, water=low viscosity

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7
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volcano inflation

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when the gronud on top of the volcano swells

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convection

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when heat rises and cold drops

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9
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igneous rocks

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cooling and solidification of magma

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10
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whats intrusive igneous rocks

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when the magma underground starts to get colder but doesn’t escape the volcano and hardens, intrusive rocks have a very grainy texture

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11
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non foliated

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do not have banded or layered appearence

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12
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what is sedimentary rocks power sour

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the sun heats earth’s surface and causes/helps erosion

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13
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what is the power source for igneous rocks

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the internal heat from the mantle

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