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Vulcan
Earth Science |
Roman god of fire and the forge, after whom volcanoes are named.
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Continental crust, английский
- Solid, outer layers of the earth, including the rocks of the continents.
- The portion of the earth’s crust that un- derlies the continents and continental shelves, ranging from about 35 to 60 km thick.
- Less dense, more siliceous and thicker crust under continents; contrasted
Tuff, английский
Rock formed of pyroclastic material.
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