corresponding; similar
English, French, and Spanish are all analogous to Latin.
caldera
a large, basinlike depression resulting from the explosion or collapse of the center of a volcano
The scientist went to the caldera to do some research to see what caused the volcano to explode.
collapse
break, fall in, or give way
Since the bridge was built incorrectly, it collapsed.
convergent
tending to come together
The ideas of the man and his wife typically are convergent.
divergent
branch off in different directions
The fork on the road created a divergent crossing between two different paths.
erupt
burst forth suddenly
After bothering him so much, he finally erupted in a fit of rage.
exhibit
a display
The exhibit at the museum will last for three more days.
fragment
a part broken off or detached
That piece of wood was a fragment chipped off from the coffin.
hardened
made or become hard or harder
The water will harden when it’s cold.
hotspot
areas of intense pressure
The new jazz cafe was the hotspot for the teenagers.
intense
existing in high degree
Because all of the players in the game were strong, the game was very intense.
lessened
To make less; reduce
I lessened my grip knowing it was okay.
magma
a mass of molten material below the earth's crust
Once magma flows out of the earth’s surface, it turns into lava.
mantle
a cover
I had to wear a mantle to shield myself from the snow.
outlet
an opening or passage by which anything is let out; vent; exit
We all need emotional outlets, because bottling those feelings can do more damage sometimes.
pyroclastic
composed chiefly of fragments of volcanicorigin
The volcano’s explosion was so massive, huge pyroclastic pieces flew for miles.
seismic
an earthquake
California experiences a lot of seismic activity.
shield
a vast area of ancient crustal rocks which, together with a platform, constitutes a craton
The shield volcano forms with layers upon layers of molten lava.
stationary
standing still
The train remained stationary until all the guests were on board.
tectonic
slablike sections of the earth that support continents
I can’t believe the earth’s continents are supported by eight tectonic plates that are constantly grinding with each other.
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