2 pt 3 pt 4 pt 5pt 1 pt 2 pt 3 pt 4 pt 5 pt 1 pt 2pt 3 pt 4pt 5 pt 1pt 2pt 3 pt 4 pt 5 pt 1 pt 2 pt 3 pt 4pt 5 pt 1pt Definitions Know It All Facts Layers of the Earth Formation Potpourri
Underwater eruptions form what type of lava?
Pillow Lava
The sliding of one plate under another?
Subduction
Circular movement of material due to temperature is…
Convection Currents
They make up part of the crust and the upper mantle?
Plates
Another name for magma when it breaks through the mantle.
Lava
Where are most volcanoes found?
Ring of Fire
How are most volcanoes formed?
When plates collide.
What will happen if a plate moves and the hot spot stays put?
A new volcano will form
About how many volcanoes are there in the world?
Around 500
How many volcanoes are on the Ring of Fire?
About 300
How many layers are there in the Earth?
Four layers
Starting from the top. What is the layer we live on?
Crust
Where is most magma found?
Mantle
What are the four layers?
Crust, Mantle, Outer Core, and the Inner Core
What is the hottest layer in the Earth?
Inner Core
Volcanoes need __________ + Heat to make the magma rise
Pressure
A full ballon represented what part of a volcano?
Magma Chamber
When volcanoes erupt they can form?
Islands
Other than islands when volcanoes erupt they can form?
Underwater Ridges
As magma is heated it?
Rises
Magma rises in the mantle because of?
Convection currents
In order for lava to come out of the top of a volcano it must go through the?
Central Vent
This layer contains melted iron and nickel? (very hot)
Outer Core
Over time _________ _____ will eventually create an island, mountain, and rock.
Hardened lava
What is the largest volcano in Japan?
Mount Fuji