Earth Science Final

Front

Why does magma tend to rise to the surface?

Back

It is less dense than the surrounding material.

Front

What is Magma when it reaches the surface of Earth?

Back

Lava

Front

This is the name for the chain of volcanos around the edge of the Pacific Plate.

Back

Ring of Fire

Front

Dormant volcanoes are volcanoes that have erupted in recorded history but not recently.

Back

True

Front

What type of volcano is built almost entirely from ejected lava fragments, rocks (pyroclastic material)?

Back

cinder cone

Front

Volcanoes that have recently erupted are known as: Extinct Volcano, Dormant Volcano, Active Volcano, What's a volcano?

Back

Active Volcano

Front

What type of volcano is small with steep sides and is made of rock fragments that have been ejected?

Back

Cinder Cone

Front

all matter is made of what

Back

atoms

Front

The positive particles of an atom are

Back

protons

Front

the central region of an atom where its neutrons and protons are is its

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nucleus