Iron Meteorites Are Easy to Recognize Because a Magnet Can

question 29

True/False

Iron meteorites are easy to recognize because a magnet can stick to them.

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Definitions:

Volcanic Domes

Rounded, bulbous formations created by the slow extrusion of very viscous lava from a volcano, which hardens close to the vent.

Gas Pressure

The force exerted by gas molecules colliding with the surfaces of objects in a container, influenced by the temperature and volume of the gas.

Shield Volcano

A broad, domed volcano with gently sloping sides, built by the eruption of fluid, basaltic lava.

Scoria Cone

A small, steep-sided volcanic cone made of glassy lava fragments that have been ejected from a volcanic vent and solidified in the air.