Cards in this guide (19)
Are moon rocks opaque
Yes. Rocks on the moon are similar to volcanic rocks on
Earth.
What portion of the mantle is hot enough to begin melting rocks into magma
Which type of boundaries cause volcanic activity and can result in the formation of islands
When the lava stops erupting out of the central vent what is left at the top
A bowl-shaped crater opening
Which planet claims the largest volcanic cone in the solar system
Which volcanoes are formed from both flowing lava and falling cinders and tephra
Which metal is the most readily oxidated of all the elements
What forms when lava flows horizontally across a layer of rock
Forms of igneous rock are usually made. It is also known as lava
rock and volcanic rock
Which type of volcano has not erupted at all during historical times
Which volcanoes form from the fallen cinders and tephra of an eruption
When magma does not have enough pressure to break completely through the neck and into a central vent it forms
When magma does not have enough pressure to break completely
through the neck and into a central vent, it forms a Dike.
If an extremely thick amount of ash falls it can cause the roofs of buildings to
If an extremely thick amount of ash falls on building roofs, it
will cause them to collapse due to the extremely heavy weight.
Tectonic plates float on a layer of earth called the what
What type of rocks form when melted rock cools from inside the Earth
Igneous rock forms when melted rock (magma) from inside the
Earth cools.
When ash and dust begin to settle on the ground they eventually become compacted by .
Compared to landform crust the ocean crust is
Scientists measure which element in order to classify magma
The crevice through which the magma bursts is called the .
What is magma rises it carves a tube-shaped structure