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volcano volcan An opening or crack in the Earth's
crust connected to a magma
chamber inside the Earth by a
condui
falla Fracture or opening that can be seen
fault on the surface of the earth
magma magma that is expelled during the eruption
as the already cold and solidified
material.
Crust corteza
the outermost area of the concentric
structure of the geosphere, the solid
part of the Earth
crater crater
Depression, circular or funnel in
shape caused by an explosion
Eruption Erupción
volcanic products reach the surface
and the Earth's atmosphere
Bomb Bomba volcanica
Rock fragment, in liquid or semi-

liquid state that is ejected from the

emission mouth

A volcano can be considered active

Active Volcano Volcán activo
if it is currently erupting or shows
signs of activity
 Ash ceniza Very fine particles of pulverized
rock that are emitted during a
volcanic eruption
Conduit Conducto
It is the channel through which
magma passes inside / below a
volcano.
Explosive eruption Erupción Explosiva It is a very violent volcanic eruption
characterized by the emission of
large quantities.

Extrusión Extrusión The emission of magma to the

earth's surface.

Magma Chamber Cámara Magmática An underground cavity that contains

magma that is rich in gases
Volcanism Volcanismo The processes by which magma and
the gases associated with it rise to
lesser depths and from there, come
out on the Earth's surface and in the
atmosphere
Vulcanian eruption Erupción Vulcaniana A type of eruption that consists of the
explosive ejection of fragments of
viscous lava, in the form of blocks

CALDERA Great depression of volcanic origin,

generally circular or elliptical
BOILER

piroclastos PYROCLASTS Fragments of fractured volcanic rock

emitted during an eruption

tsunami tsunami Large wave caused near the coast by

an earthquake or underwater volcanic
eruption

main vent It usually consists of an eruption of

viscous magma, rich in volcanic gases
ventilación principal

ash cloud contains volcanic ash, pulverized rocks,

gases such as sulfur dioxide, water
nube de ceniza
vapo

crystal cristal it is a homogeneous solid with a

defined chemical composition and an
ordered internal structure

tectonic plate placa tectonica are those portions of lithosphere that

are located below the surface or the
Earth's crust of the planet

continent continente

Large expanse of land separated by

the oceans and, in general, by certain
geographical features

Montana montaña Natural elevation of high-altitude

terrain

sedimentary atmosphere ambiente sedimentario in areas of the earth's surface, where

sediment can accumulate

sediment sedimento Set of solid particles that is deposited

at the bottom of the container

density densidad

Relationship between mass and

volume of a substance

volcanic cone cono volcanico

it is a volcanic formation. It is located

in the part where the volcano expels
magma into the atmosphere

vent respiradero they are underwater springs where

superheated water gushes from the
ocean floor

volcanic expulsion expulcion volcanica causes a volcanic eruption in which

hirviend lava is expelled

volcanic waste residuos volcánicos Volcanic debris Some lava debris,

being blown away by the wind
litosfera lithosphere External and rigid layer of the Earth, of
variable depth between 10 and 50 km

dust polvo very fine rock and mineral particles

pumice piedra pómez Grayish stone, very porous and rough,

which is formed from the foam of
certain lavas; It is used for polishing
and cleaning.

dome volcano volcán domo it is an approximately circular mound

originating from a slow eruption of
slimy lava from a volcano

basaltic basalto dark colored volcanic igneous rock

eart surface superficie terrestre entire surface of planet Earth

incactive volcano volcán inactivo it is the volcanoes that erupt very

rarely

geological risk riesgo geologico

are defined as the set of threats or

dangers to human resources and
activities