Science' Flashcards
percent by mass of an element present in a compound.
Percentage composition
Mass of the element
Molar mass of the compound x100
Percentage composition formula
vent, hill, or mountain that erupts
volcano
where magma passes through from the magma chamber to reach earth’s surface
Main vent
large reservoir that stores molten rock
Magma chamber
bowl-shaped depression produced by volcanic act
Crater
stream of molten rock flowing out of the crater
lava flow
alternative smaller outlet where magma escapes
secondary flow
formed when lava and ashes escape from smaller vents
Secondary cone
formed when thick volcanic ashes are discharged
ash cloud
mixture of rocks, minerals, and glass particles
ash
formed from pyroclastic fragments
cinder cone
symmetrical cones and are also called “stratovolcanoes
composite
formed from non-acidic basaltic lava flows, shield like form
shield volcano
past 600 years since erupted
active
active but not erupting
dormant
past 10,000 years since erupted
extinct
magma of low viscosity
effusive eruption
magma of high viscosity
explosive eruption
fluid basaltic lava is thrown into the air (fountain)
Hawaiian
burst of glowing lava
Strombolian
eruption is short, explosive, & violent
vulcanian
most violent
plinian
steam-driven
phreatic