Volcanoes

Question 1

What is the difference between magma and lava?

Answer 1

Magma is liquid rock under Earth’s surface, while lava is magma erupted onto Earth’s surface.

Question 2

What is the difference between Felsic and Mafic rock?

Answer 2

Felsic rock is usually magma rich in light-colored silicate materials, while mafic rock is usually magama rich in iron and magnesium and is commonly dark in colored.

Question 3

What forms in subduction zones?

Answer 3

Island Arcs & Volcanoes

Question 4

What are any volcanically active area that isn’t at a plate boundary called?

Answer 4

Hotspots

Question 5

What are the fragments of rock that form during volcanic eruptions called?

Answer 5

Pyroclastic Materials