A parasitic vent is a secondary vent, usually coming out the side of a volcano.
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Describe the earth's crust
The earth's crust is the outermost layer of the earth. It is like a skin that covers the whole surface (even under the oceans). The crust is made of rock
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The place on a fault where movement occurs, usually far below the surface, is called the _______________.
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Name the 4 layers of the earth
Crust, mantle, Outer Core, Inner Core
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What is a fault?
The place where the plates meet and crack are called faults.
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What is a cinder cone volcano?
These volcanoes emit mostly ash and cinders so they usually have steep slopes and they are not very large.
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What is the magma called after it rises from the earth's mantle and comes out of a volcano?
lava
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What is a volcano?
A volcano is a land form built up by molten rock that has come to the earthâs surface through a vent.
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What is it called when the magma seeps into areas between layers of rock beneath the volcano?
This is known as a SILL.
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What do the tectonic plates float on?
The mantle
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How is a fault-block mountain formed?
Fault-block mountains form when two tectonic plates slide vertically against each other.
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Where does lava come from?
Lava is the magma that comes from the mantle of the earth.