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Volcanic Elements

Volcanic Elements

ElementDesignationSimplifyDescription
BridgebWhat does it span?
BunkerbTo protect against the heat
CalderaaA large depression formed after the evacuation of an underlying magma chamber
Columnar JointingaHexagonal columns of rock tightly packed against one another
Crater LakeaA lake formed in a volcanic crater or caldera
Dormant VolcanoaxA volcano which is temporarily inactive
Extinct VolcanoaA volcano which will never be active again
ForgebFor making the finest weapons, armor, and other instruments
Geysera, sxA hot spring which intermittently boils the water within, sending a column of super-heated liquid and steam into the air
Geyser EruptionexHow high does it go?
Hot SpringsaA spring of naturally hot water
Lavaa, sxA term used for magma once it has reached the surface
Lava CaveaAny cave formed by volcanic processes
Lava PoolaxA large expanse of lava
Lava RiveraA river of lava
Lava Rocka, sA rock formed by lava
Lava WaterfallaA waterfall formed by lava
Magmaa, sSuper-heated liquid rock
Magma ChamberaA pool of liquid rock underneath the earth
Pyroclastic CloudexA superheated explosion of gas
Research StationbxDoes it have air conditioning?
SmelterbxApply heat to ore to extract metals
TemplebxTo what god or gods?
Venta, sAn opening at the earth’s surface
Volcanic Asha, sxThe ash falls like dirty snow
Volcanic EruptionexBetter run
VolcanoaA large vent through which lava is emitted

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