Volcano Parts
What is the molten rock that is found INSIDE of a volcano?
Magma
Name a type of volcano that we have learned about.
Shield/Composite/Cone
What is the scientific term for when a volcano releases its molten rock?
Erupt/Eruption
What is the molten rock called when it is released outside of the volcano?
Lava
What is the name of the area that a large majority of volcanoes are located?
The Ring of Fire
What is the difference between an extinct and a dormant volcano?
A dormant volcano can still erupt, but an extinct volcano does not have the potential to erupt
What part of a volcano stores the magma?
The magma chamber
Name 2 things someone might consider in case of a volcano emergency.
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What is the name for the plates that collide to create a volcano?
Tectonic plates
What is the part of the volcano that allows the molten rock to travel upward toward the top?
What was the active volcano located in Italy that destroyed the city of Pompeii?
Mount Vesuvius
What is the term for someone who studies volcanoes?
What is the top part of the volcano where magma escapes?
The crater
Which layer of the Earth heats up the molten rock?
The core
What does the word dormant mean?
Asleep/resting/hibernating/etc.