Bethel Earth Science chapter 8

Mineral terraces are often associated with

Volcanoes can be classified by age, structure, and activity.

A good example of a hydrothermal circuit is

What's it called? Streamlined mass of ejected lava that has solidified in flight

Flood basalt or basalt traps are

Which of the following volcanic types takes up the most land area?

The geothermal gradient shows a constant rate of change in the earth's internal temperature.

What's it called? An enlarged depression caused by an explosion or collapsed volcanic cone

The Circum-Pacific volcano belt is sometimes called the Ring of Fire.

A mudslide caused by a volcano is called a

What kinds of volcanoes would a young-earth geologist consider active, based on a biblical worldview?

Most active volcanoes in the world exist

According to the USGS, a volcano that has not erupted in historical times but is not significantly eroded is

The depression found at the top of most volcanic cones is called a

The geothermal gradient is highest in the

The largest volcanic eruptions in the history of the earth were probably similar to

Which statement describes a young-earth geologist's view of volcanoes?

What's it called? A volcano that emits lava and solid debris in alternating quiet and explosive eruptions

A rapid downhill movement of hot, solid, volcanic particles suspended in steam is a

Vertical is to dike as horizontal is to

The VEI scale rates volcano activity only on the basis of rock discharged.

Some volcanoes that were considered dormant have erupted with disastrous results.

Viscous lava contains more of this than runny lava does.

Batholiths and laccoliths are types of

Which of the following is NOT a term related to volcanic activity?

Sills and dikes are products of intrusive volcanism.

What's it called? A volcano that emits mostly lava in quiet eruptions

Some batholiths are known only because their tops have been exposed by erosion.

Geyser water is heated by magma.

Volcanoes are made of this type of rock

A volcano is made of igneous rocks.

Many more deaths occur from volcanic eruptions due to

What's it called? A volcano that emits mostly cinders, ash, and bombs

What is it called? Magma that reaches the earth's surface

Geothermal power plants

What's it called? A volcano having no historical record of eruption

What is it called? Tiny, angular, glassy fragments

The term tephra is used to describe lava that has cooled and solidified on the ground.

A spring that periodically ejects large quantities of hot water and steam is known as a

Which of the following volcanic structures is most common?