BETA
Chapter 1
The deep underground kitchen
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Chapter 2
The great escape routes
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Chapter 3
Two ways to blow a top
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Chapter 4
Under the sea and ice
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Chapter 5
The global aftermath
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YOUR GOAL
Master of How volcanoes actually erupt
Ch 3 · Two ways to blow a top
artiteacher Volcanic Eruptions
Kīlauea flows, / St. Helens blows, / yeah, that's how she goes!
artiteacher Hawaiian terms describe the distinct textures of cooled volcanic flows.
artiteacher High-silica and gas-rich magmas shatter violently into towering columns of ash.
Fun Fact
Pahoehoe lava: The word 'Pahoehoe' translates from Hawaiian to 'smooth, unbroken wave,' perfectly describing its satiny, ropy appearance when cooled.
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What is the name for a superheated avalanche of ash, gas, and rock racing down a volcano?
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Which Hawaiian term describes lava that cools into a smooth, billowy, or ropy texture?
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Which type of eruption is characterized by gentle, slow-moving rivers of basaltic lava?
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What does the Hawaiian word 'Aa' describe when talking about cooled volcanic lava?