Volcano

Volcano

A vent or opening in a planet's surface that lets out pressurized molten rocks or magma, and gases from the inner core. Volcanoes come in various shapes and structure, but the most common ones are mountain-like structures with a crater at the summit.

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shearing

Natural environment; Volcano

The motion of surfaces sliding past one another.

shear waves

Natural environment; Volcano

Earthquake waves that move up and down as the wave itself moves. For example, to the left.

spatter cone

Natural environment; Volcano

A low, steep-sided cone of spatter built up on a fissure or vent. It is usually of basaltic material.

Vulcan

Natural environment; Volcano

Roman god of fire and the forge after whom volcanoes are named.

spatter rampart

Natural environment; Volcano

A ridge of congealed pyroclastic material (usually basaltic) built up on a fissure or vent.

dacht-i-navar group

Natural environment; Volcano

Dacht-i-Navar is a volcanic group of 15 trachyandesitic lava domes located southwest of Kabul, Afghanistan. The lava domes lie along the southern margin of Dacht-i-Navar.

vakak group

Natural environment; Volcano

The Vakak Group (also spelled Wakak) is a small volcanic field located WSW of Kabul, Afghanistan. It consists of 18 dacitic and trachytic volcanoes including lava domes and possibly an old caldera.