volcanoes Flashcards
volcanoes on mars called
Olympus mons
-which rises nearly 25 kilometers above the Martian surface.
Olympus mons
3 times taller than mount everest
Olympus mons
most violent volcanic eruption
Mount Vesuvius in Italy
Its eruption in AD79 completely destroy the towns of Herculaneum and pompeii.
Mount Vesuvius in Italy
this chapter describe the relationship among the molten portion of earth’s mantle.
Mount Vesuvius in Italy
a vent that directly connects magma to the surface of the earth. It is also describe s a mountain or hill
Volcano
When rock become so hot, they become a substance called_____
magma
Also known as volcanic opening or fissures, serve as pathways for the magma
Vent
Magma that erupt is called_____
-lava
Are the molten rock that ozones onto the Earths surface after a volcano eruption
Lava flow
Location of magma ______
Location of lava ____________
Magma- inside
Lava- runs outside
Often ejected with great force; igneous rocks
Volcanic bombs
Are fascinating geological features that can grow over time as layers of lava accumulate
Lava Dome
Towering plume of volcanic ash, gases and other materials ejected high into the atmosphere during the volcanic eruption
Eruption column