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Volcanoes reveal the raw power building beneath the Earth's crust, reshaping landscapes in dramatic fashion. This puzzle brings together ten words from the science of eruptions.
Words in This Puzzle
- Magma
- Molten rock found beneath the Earth's surface, called lava once it reaches the surface.
- Lava
- Molten rock that has erupted onto the Earth's surface, eventually cooling into solid rock.
- Crater
- The bowl-shaped opening at the top of a volcano where material is expelled.
- Eruption
- The sudden release of lava, ash, and gas from a volcano.
- Caldera
- A large basin-shaped depression formed after a volcano's magma chamber empties and its top collapses.
- Vent
- An opening in the Earth's crust through which volcanic material escapes.
- Mantle
- The thick layer of hot rock between the Earth's crust and its core, source of much magma.
- Dormant
- Describing a volcano that isn't currently erupting but could become active again.
- Tectonic
- Relating to the massive plates that make up the Earth's crust, whose movement often triggers volcanic activity.
- Obsidian
- A smooth, glassy black rock formed when lava cools very quickly.
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