magma
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The study also highlights how major geological faults can strongly influence whether magma erupts or becomes trapped underground.
From Science Daily • May 14, 2026
The magma traveled upward through one of São Jorge Island's major fault systems known as the Pico do Carvão Fault Zone.
From Science Daily • May 14, 2026
Most of the earthquakes struck only after the magma stopped moving upward.
From Science Daily • May 14, 2026
Satellite data revealed that the ground above the volcano rose by about 6 centimeters, confirming that magma had entered the shallow crust beneath the island.
From Science Daily • May 14, 2026
That upwelling magma is responsible for the breathtaking mountainous landscape of Japan, and those subducting plates cause most of the earthquakes that shake the country.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
Vocabulary lists containing magma
Physical Geography - Introductory
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Physical Geography - Middle School
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