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Volcanos-vents that allow molten rock and hot gases to escape within earth
Questions |
Answers |
What is the name of melted rock while still underground? |
magma |
A reservoir of magma a few miles beneath the surface that may give rise to a volcano. |
magma chamber |
Name given to melted rock that has reached the earth's surface. |
lava |
The belt of volcanoes that encicles the Pacific Ocean. |
Ring of Fire |
Wholes or cracks serving as escape vents for underground gases. |
fumeroles |
Volcanic ash, lapilli, and volcanic bombs are examples of these rock fragments. |
tephra |