Volcano

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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Detachment plane

Natural environment; Volcano

The surface along which a landslide disconnects from its original position.

Dike

Natural environment; Volcano

A sheetlike body of igneous rock that cuts across layering or contacts in the rock into which it intrudes.

Pele hair

Natural environment; Volcano

A natural spun glass formed by blowing-out during quiet fountaining of fluid lava, cascading lava falls, or turbulent flows, sometimes in association with pele tears. A single strand, with a ...

Phreatic explosion

Natural environment; Volcano

An explosive volcanic eruption caused when water and heated volcanic rocks interact to produce a violent expulsion of steam and pulverised rocks. Magma is not involved.

Phreatic eruption

Natural environment; Volcano

An explosive volcanic eruption caused when water and heated volcanic rocks interact to produce a violent expulsion of steam and pulverised rocks. Magma is not involved.