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volcano during eruptionclick to hear

Eruption of magmatic matter (molten rock, ash, gas) from the upper mantle; it can last several years.
volcano during eruption ash layer geyser lava flow fumarole sill dike magma magma chamber laccolith lava layer side vent main vent volcanic bomb cloud of volcanic ash crater

ash layer click to hear

Ash and lava form the layers that shape the volcano over time.

geyser click to hear

Hot water spring that ejects sporadic jets of water and vapor.

lava flow click to hear

Lava mass pouring from a volcano at average speeds of 980 feet per hour; it can reach temperatures as high as 2,200°F.

fumarole click to hear

Regular emission of gas from a fissure on the Earth’s surface.

sill click to hear

Layer of magma that has solidified between the layers of the Earth’s crust; it is about 30 feet thick and several miles long.

dike click to hear

Mass of magma that enters the Earth’s crust and then solidifies in the form of bladelike shafts that are vertical or oblique to the layers of the Earth.

magma click to hear

Molten rock and gas under very high pressure that can reach extremely high temperatures.

magma chamber click to hear

Pocket where magma accumulates before rising to the surface.

laccolith click to hear

Mass of magma that enters the Earth’s crust and then solidifies, causing a deformation on the Earth’s surface.

lava layer click to hear

Layer of volcanic rock formed by cooled lava.

side vent click to hear

Small rise that appears on the side of the volcano and is fed by the main vent.

main vent click to hear

Conduit along which lava and other volcanic ejecta rise.

volcanic bomb click to hear

Mass of magma ejected high into the air where it solidifies; it can be very large.

cloud of volcanic ash click to hear

Ash is formed of particles less than 0.08 in in diameter; it is composed of pulverized magma and ground rock.

crater click to hear

Depression whose center features a chimney through which lava, gas and volcanic ejecta escape.