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Volcano
A vent or opening in a planet's surface that lets out pressurized molten rocks or magma, and gases from the inner core. Volcanoes come in various shapes and structure, but the most common ones are mountain-like structures with a crater at the summit.
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Rhyolite
Natural environment; Volcano
Volcanic rock (or lava) that characteristically is light in color, contains 69% silica or more, and is rich in potassium and sodium.
Rift zone
Natural environment; Volcano
A zone of volcanic features associated with underlying dikes. The location of the rift is marked by cracks, faults, and vents.
Ring of fire
Natural environment; Volcano
The regions of mountain-building earthquakes and volcanoes which surround the Pacific Ocean.
Tsunami
Natural environment; Volcano
A great sea wave produced by a submarine earthquake, volcanic eruption, or large landslide.
Talus
Natural environment; Volcano
A slope formed a the base of a steeper slope, made of fallen and disintegrated materials.
Stratigraphic
Natural environment; Volcano
Refers to the study of rock strata, especially of their distribution, deposition, and age.
Volcanic arc
Natural environment; Volcano
A generally curved linear belt of volcanoes above a subduction zone, and the volcanic and plutonic rocks formed there.
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