Volcanoes I (Junior Cert Geography): Flashcards
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Mountain formed by magma erupting through vent
Mountain formed by magma erupting through vent
Volcano
Underground area where magma is stored
Underground area where magma is stored
Magma chamber
Channel through which magma reaches the surface
Channel through which magma reaches the surface
Vent
Magma that has erupted onto Earth's surface
Magma that has erupted onto Earth's surface
Lava
Bowl-shaped opening at top of volcano
Bowl-shaped opening at top of volcano
Crater
Volcano that erupts regularly
Volcano that erupts regularly
Active volcano (e.g., Mount Etna, Sicily)
Volcano that hasn't erupted for long time but could again
Volcano that hasn't erupted for long time but could again
Dormant volcano (e.g., Mount St. Helens)
Volcano not expected to erupt again
Volcano not expected to erupt again
Extinct volcano (e.g., Slemish Mtn, Co. Antrim)
Horseshoe-shaped zone around Pacific where plates meet
Horseshoe-shaped zone around Pacific where plates meet
Pacific Ring of Fire
What Pacific Ring of Fire is known for
What Pacific Ring of Fire is known for
High volcanic & earthquake activity
Underwater mountain range at constructive plate boundaries
Underwater mountain range at constructive plate boundaries
Mid-ocean ridge
Major mid-ocean ridge in Atlantic Ocean
Major mid-ocean ridge in Atlantic Ocean
Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Plates that formed Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Plates that formed Mid-Atlantic Ridge
North American & Eurasian Plates
Where Mid-Atlantic Ridge rises above sea level
Where Mid-Atlantic Ridge rises above sea level
Iceland