| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| VOLCANO | vent in the earths crust through which molten rock flows through. |
| CINDER CONE | small , steep sided volcano that erupts gas rich , basaltic lava |
| COMPOSITE VOLCANO | large, steep sided volcano that results from explosive eruptions along convergent plate boundaries. |
| SHIELD VOLCANO | large volcano with gentle sloping sides, normally located along divergent plate boundaries and oceanic hot spots |
| HOT SPOT | volcano that is not associated with a plate boudary |
| LAVA | molten rock that erupts onto earths surface |
| MAGMA | molten rock below earths surface |
| VISCOSITY | liquids ability to flow |
| VOLCANIC ASH | tiny particles of pulverized volcanic rock and glass |
| VOLCANIC ARC | curved line if volcanic islands that forms parallel to a plate boundary |
