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__________ is a type of volcanic zone where located along CONVERGENT plate boundaries |
Subduction |
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___________ is the type of volcanic zone where located along DIVERGENT plate boundaries |
Mid ocean ridges |
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_____ lava is lighter in color when hardened, has a high silica content, is common in continental crust, and cooler, thicker, and larger amounts of has is trapped |
Felsic |
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A ______ is an opening on the earths surface through which magma and gasses are released |
Vent |
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Great ________ keeps rocks solid even in the high temperature asthenosphere |
Pressure |
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______ is liquid rock under the earths surface |
Magma |
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In the lower mantle rocks are below |
In the lower mantle are rocks below their ________ |
Melting point |
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______ and pressure deep inside the earth are estimated because they cannot be directly measured |
Temperature |
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_____ is the movement of magma towards or onto the surface |
Volcanism |
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______ has a hardened shell exterior and a molten interior |
Lava tubes |
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Magma that erupts onto the earths surface is called _____ |
Lava |
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A ________ is the structure formed by the vent and built up volcanic material |
Volcano |
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_________ is the type of volcanic zone where fissures, or cracks that lava flows through |
Mid ocean ridge |
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_______ lava is dark in color when it hardens, is rich in magnesium and iron, makes up oceanic crust and where hot, thin gas dan easily escape |
Mafic |
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______ flows out of vents and remains liquid for some time |
Lava |
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_______ is the type if volcanic zone where the pacific ring of fire, a zone of major active volcanoes that surrounds the Pacific Ocean |
Subduction |
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________ is the type of volcanic zone where Icelandic volcanoes above water can be noticeable |
Mid ocean ridge |
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_______ is the type of volcanic zone not located along plate boundaries |
Hot spots |
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__________ is a type of volcanic zone where is known for creating volcanic island chains like the Hawaiian volcanoes |
Hot spots |
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Ghh |
Gagging |
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