volcano Flashcards
It’s the type of Volcano that has records of erruption
Active Volcano
Type of volcano that has no records of eruption
Inactive Volcano
Type of volcano that erupts before and is expecting to erupt again
Dormant
Type of volcano that is will not be expected to ever errupt again
Extinct Volcano
large underground pool of molten rock found beneath the surface of the area
magma chamber
__________ is the hard, solid rock beneath surface materials such as soil and gravel
Bedrock
underground passage through which magma. travels to the surface
Conduit
________ is the bottom of the volcano
Base
it’s is a planar sheet of magma that is parallel to the surrounding rock
Sill
It’s is cloud of ash formed by volcanic eruptions
ASH CLOUD
it is the mouth of a volcano, surrounds the vent.
crater
- an opening in the surface of the earth through which volcanic materials can escape
Vent
liquid rock that is formed when gas bubbles of molten rock.
Lava
found inside the volcano, runny and viscous
magma
uppermost portion of the primary vent
entrance of the volcano where lava is ejected
throat