Volcano Terminology Flashcard
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a "Pyroclastic Flow"?
Back
A fast-moving cloud of hot gas, ash, and rock from a volcano.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What mineral affects how thick lava is?
Back
Silica
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is "Viscosity" in the context of volcanoes?
Back
How thick something is. Lava with a lot of this is thick and slow; with little of it, it's thin and runny.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does the term "Caldera" refer to?
Back
A large bowl-shaped hole that forms when a volcano explodes or collapses.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is "Tephra"?
Back
Pieces of rocks, ash, and other material thrown into the air during a volcanic eruption.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the main component of volcanic ash?
Back
Tiny fragments of rock and minerals.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a "Volcanic Eruption"?
Back
The release of gas, ash, and molten rock from a volcano.
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