Volcanoes
Name: ______________________ Date: ____________
Write the letter of the matching definition next to each term.
1. lava
A. A ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
2. cone
B. A light glass formed on the surface of some lavas
3. destructive
C. A person who is reluctant to accept changes and new ideas
4. conservative
D. Emphasizing what is laudable or hopeful or to the good
5. constructive
E. Energy that makes things warm
6. heat
F. The residue that remains when something is burned
7. plate
G. Rock that in its molten form issues from volcanos
8. friction
H. A bowl-shaped geological formation at the top of a volcano
9. trench
I. A visual receptor cell in the retina that is sensitive to bright light and to color
10. vent
J. State of matter that fills any space, like air
11. pumice
K. Causing ___ or much damage
12. crater
L. A state of conflict between persons
13. ash
M. Base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands
14. gas
N. A fissure in the earth's crust through which molten lava and gases erupt