Volcano Terminology

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active volcano

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a volcano that is erupting or that is likely to erupt in the future

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basalt

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a type of rock formed when thin, fast-moving lava cools and is usually very dark in color

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erupt

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when lava quickly comes out of a volcano

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extinct

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a volcano that is not likely to erupt in the future

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lava

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liquid rock that flows or explodes from a volcano

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map

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a drawing of a place that shows where things are

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pattern

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something that happens again and again and again in a way that can be predicted

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predict

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to guess what will happen based on things you know

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volcano

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a high area of land with an opening where lava flows or explodes out from

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volcanologist

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a scientist who studies volcanoes.