volcanism

Noun

Meaning

Volcanic power or action; volcanicity.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

faulting earthquake folding deformation volcano subsidence plate tectonics volcanic orogeny continental drift vulcanism volcanicity volcanoes geological phenomenon crustal movement
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Related terms

volcanology

Examples

Before an asteroid wiped out the dinosaurs, Earth experienced a short burst of intense volcanism." Source: Internet

Discovery of active volcanism on Io was easily the greatest unexpected discovery at Jupiter. Source: Internet

Famines have also been caused by volcanism. Source: Internet

Finally, Io, the innermost moon, has a sulfur surface, active volcanism and no sign of ice. Source: Internet

Geology Caldera The tectonic causes of the Long Valley volcanism are still largely unexplained and are therefore a matter of much ongoing research. Source: Internet

Greenhouse gas levels may also have been affected by other factors which have been proposed as causes of ice ages, such as the movement of continents and volcanism. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

volcaniclastic rock volcanisation volcanise volcanist volcanistic volcanite