Intraplate Volcanism:
This type of volcanism falls under the umbrella of "plate hypothesis".
This type of volcanism falls under the umbrella of "plate hypothesis".
Ring of Fire:
An area where a large number of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
An area where a large number of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
Lava:
refers both to molten rock expelled by a volcano during an eruption and the resulting rock after solidification and cooling.
refers both to molten rock expelled by a volcano during an eruption and the resulting rock after solidification and cooling.
Magma:
A mixture of molten or semi-molten rock, volatiles and solids that is found beneath the surface of the Earth.
A mixture of molten or semi-molten rock, volatiles and solids that is found beneath the surface of the Earth.
Viscosity:
A type of volcano usually built almost entirely of fluid lava.
A type of volcano usually built almost entirely of fluid lava.
Silica Content:
the amorphous (uncrystallized) product of rapidly cooling magma.
the amorphous (uncrystallized) product of rapidly cooling magma.