Ch. 8 Study Guide

Front

The term volcano originally came from the name for _________.

Back

a Roman god

Front

True or False: Molten rock inside of a volcano is called lava.

Back

False (It is called magma when inside the Earth.)

Front

Arrange the following intrusive volcanic formations in order of increasing size: batholiths, laccoliths, stocks.

Back

stocks, laccoliths, batholiths

Front

The largest types of plutons are __________.

Back

batholiths

Front

What volcano type looks flat (like a pancake) and has gentle eruptions?

Back

Shield

Front

What is magma?

Back

Magma is molten rock located beneath the Earth's surface.

Front

What is lava?

Back

Lava is molten rock that has erupted onto the Earth's surface.

Front

What are cinder cone volcanoes?

Back

Cinder cone volcanoes are steep, conical hills formed from volcanic ash and small rocks.

Front

What are composite volcanoes?

Back

Composite volcanoes are characterized by a combination of explosive eruptions and lava flows, forming steep-sided mountains.

Front

What is a batholith?

Back

A batholith is a large mass of intrusive igneous rock that forms from cooled magma deep within the Earth.