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Common terms and vocabulary used in volcanology
Prior to reading this question, have you ever in your life spoken the word "obsidian?"
by Scorpio7 on May 10th, 2012
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by Anonymous on December 31st, 1969
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How many volcano's do you own?
by Cal on January 8th, 2012
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What name is most commonly given to the dark volcanic glass formed by quickly cooling lava ? Thank you, Nick Jones.
by nickj1209 on June 17th, 2010
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have you ever swam in the sea of tranquilaty
eaten a whole donkey
or burnt your face off getting a light off a cooker
by hong kong phooey on May 19th, 2010
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Is the center if the earth solid?
by lulurain10 on June 8th, 2009
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What is the lava called when it cools and turns to rock?
by hoopgurl on April 26th, 2009
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Does every volcano have a magma chamber
by Anonymous on March 9th, 2009
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Does anyone know of the WorldWide earthquakes occuring in 543c.e.?
by willer1 on February 26th, 2009
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What does fractional crystallization and bowen's have in common?
by rockhead on October 24th, 2008
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I'm a nurse, whose hobby is studing volcanoes and the materials they produce. What is the difference between fractional crystallization and one formed by ordinary cooling?Don't respond if you can only give childish remarks.
by rockhead on October 23rd, 2008
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What is the difference between magma formed by fractional crystallization and one formed by ordinary cooling? Please explain fractional crystallization and Bowen's Reaction Series in explaination.
by rockhead on October 22nd, 2008
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What are the properties of magma that result in pyroclastic volcanic eruptions.?
by Anonymous on June 30th, 2008
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Have you ever walked across lava before?
by Kevisaurus is a Carnotaurus today on May 31st, 2008
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What name is given to molten rock beneath the earth's surface?
by keithold is a prodigal bagger on May 30th, 2008
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What is magma forced to the earths surface known as?
by keithold is a prodigal bagger on March 24th, 2008
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What do you call the movements of molten rocks or lava?
by Anonymous on February 12th, 2008
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If lava melts rock, why doesn't it melt the volcano?
by AceJazz on December 31st, 2007
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Where is lava from.
by snugglebear162 on December 3rd, 2007
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Can you explain how the cooling rate of a magma may cause variation in the chemical composition of the rocks which are formed
by goldberg443 on November 20th, 2007
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WHAT MAKES LAVA HOT
by Anonymous on October 22nd, 2007
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I know that magma can be produced by decompression melting, but what is the process?
by Anonymous on October 1st, 2007
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Which is more etymologically correct, vulcanology or volcanology?
by Nelson - Jetpacking from bed on September 17th, 2007
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I have heard that one volcanic eruption equals 100 years of man's environmental pollution. IS this true?
by Anonymous on August 9th, 2007
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How are magma and lava different other than one being underground and aboveground?
by piddy_vwj on October 4th, 2006
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How long does it take for lava to cool enough for it to be walked upon?
by Erin Albrecht on May 8th, 2005
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What is "The Child of Krakatau"?
by wickedwillie on January 9th, 2005
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What is magma?
by wickedwillie on January 9th, 2005
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What is a lava?
by wickedwillie on January 9th, 2005
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What is "shoshonite"?
by wickedwillie on January 9th, 2005
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In volcanology, what is Pele Hair? And Pele Tears?
by wickedwillie on January 9th, 2005
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In volcanology, what is Mohorovicic discontinuity?
by wickedwillie on January 9th, 2005
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What is a lava dome and how is it formed?
by wickedwillie on January 9th, 2005
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What is "agglutinate"?
by wickedwillie on January 9th, 2005
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What is the name of lava that is too sharp to walk on?
by Strawberry Shortcake on December 12th, 2004
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What is the meant by "The Ring of Fire"?
by Morphius on April 14th, 2004
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What is 'obsidian'?
by wickedwillie on March 26th, 2004
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What is the temperature of lava?
by wickedwillie on March 26th, 2004
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What is the difference between 'magma' and 'lava'?
by wickedwillie on March 26th, 2004
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