Science chapter 8 volcanoes Flashcards
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volcano
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a depositional mountain built from solidified molten rock coming from deep in the earth.
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hot springs
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a place where heated water rises to the Earth’s surface as a liquid.
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geyser
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hydrothermal circuit where the water is forcefully ejected from the ground into the air
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geothermal energy
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steam from groundwater heated by magma intrusions that can be harnessed to generate electrical power and heat
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