Volcano Vocabulary

Front

What is the name for magma on the surface of the volcano?

Back

Lava

Front

What is the thinnest layer of the Earth made of solid rock?

Back

Crust

Front

What are sheets stacked on top of each other called?

Back

Layers

Front

What layer is directly below the crust?

Back

Mantle

Front

What is the hot, molten material that spews from a volcano?

Back

Lava

Front

What is the layer of the Earth that is made of liquid iron and nickel?

Back

Outer Core

Front

What is the innermost layer of the Earth called?

Back

Inner Core

Front

What is the process called when lava cools and solidifies?

Back

Igneous Rock Formation

Front

What is the term for a volcano that is currently erupting or shows signs of erupting?

Back

Active Volcano

Front

What do we call a volcano that has not erupted in a long time and is unlikely to erupt again?

Back

Extinct Volcano