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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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Capping stage
Natural environment; Volcano
Refers to a stage in the evolution of a typical Hawaiian volcano during which alkalic, basalt, and related rocks build a steeply, sloping cap on the main shield of the volcano. Eruptions are less ...
Bomb
Natural environment; Volcano
Fragment of molten or semi-molten rock, 2 1/2 inches to many feet in diameter, which is blown out during an eruption. Because of their plastic condition, bombs are often modified in shape during ...
Central volcano
Natural environment; Volcano
A volcano constructed by the ejection of debris and lava flows from a central point, forming a more or less symmetrical volcano.
Central vent
Natural environment; Volcano
A central vent is an opening at the Earth's surface of a volcanic conduit of cylindrical or pipe-like form.
Cirque
Natural environment; Volcano
A steep-walled horseshoe-shaped recess high on a mountain that is formed by glacial erosion.
Cleavage
Natural environment; Volcano
The breaking of a mineral along crystallographic planes, that reflects a crystal structure.
Cinder cone
Natural environment; Volcano
A volcanic cone built entirely of loose fragmented material (pyroclastics. )
