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volcanic chain Island arcs that develop along the edges of a continent (for example, large parts of the Andes/ Central American/ Canadian mountain chain) may be known as a volcanic arc or volcanic chain. [Wikipedia] Ryan McGranaghan 2023.04.16
volcanic cone A mound of loose material that was ejected ballistically. Ryan McGranaghan 2023.04.16
volcanic deposit Volcanic deposits are molten rock (lava), solid rocks and ash which surround a volcano crater. [Wikipedia] Ryan McGranaghan 2023.04.16
Volcanic effects No definition provided Ryan McGranaghan 2023.04.16
volcanic eruption Moderate to violent ejection of solid or very viscous hot fragments of new lava in short-lived, cannon-like bursts. Ash and fine ash are emitted with gases and ascend to form a cauliflower-like erupti on cloud. Ryan McGranaghan 2023.04.16
volcanic field A volcanic field is a spot of the earth's crust that is prone to localized volcanic activity. They usually contain 10 to 100 volcanoes, such as cinder cones and are usually in clusters. Lava flows may also occur. They may occur as a monogenetic volcanic field or a polygenetic volcanic field. [Wikipedia] Ryan McGranaghan 2023.04.16
Volcanic gases No definition provided Ryan McGranaghan 2023.04.16
Volcanic hazards and risks No definition provided Ryan McGranaghan 2023.04.16
volcanic neck A massive pillar of rock more resistant to erosion than the lavas and pyroclastic rocks of a volcanic cone. Ryan McGranaghan 2023.04.16
volcanic phenomena No definition provided Ryan McGranaghan 2023.04.16
volcanic plume An eruption column of hot volcanic ash and gas emitted into the atmosphere during an explosive volcanic eruption. [Wikipedia] Ryan McGranaghan 2023.04.16
volcanic rock Volcanic rock is an igneous rock produced by extrusion from a volcano. It has various subtypes based on chemical composition and whether the extrusion was violent (pyroclastic) or slow (laval). [Wikip edia] Ryan McGranaghan 2023.04.16
volcanic system No definition provided Ryan McGranaghan 2023.04.16
volcanism No definition provided Ryan McGranaghan 2023.04.16
Volcanism No definition provided Ryan McGranaghan 2023.04.16
Volcanism No definition provided Ryan McGranaghan 2023.04.16
Volcanism No definition provided Ryan McGranaghan 2023.04.16
volcano A volcano is an opening, or rupture, in a planet's surface or crust, which allows hot, molten rock, ash, and gases to escape from below the surface. Volcanic activity involving the extrusion of rock t ends to form mountains or features like mountains over a period of time. [Wikipedia] Ryan McGranaghan 2023.04.16
Volcanoclastic deposits No definition provided Ryan McGranaghan 2023.04.16
Volcano/climate interactions No definition provided Ryan McGranaghan 2023.04.16
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