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volcanism

[ UK /vˈɒlkɐnˌɪzəm/ ]
NOUN
  1. the phenomena associated with volcanic activity

How To Use volcanism In A Sentence

  • Formed the idea of uniformitarianism stating current geologic processes, such as volcanism and erosion, have been at work throughout Earth's history. Recently Uploaded Slideshows
  • He concluded that discontinuity patterns resulted from ecological and geological barriers at high elevations, attributable mostly to the effects of glaciation and volcanism.
  • Most of the mountains are clastic stratovolcanic sediments (ashes and tuff), and the abundant solfataras and fumaroles, many of which are still active, are the last phases of the volcanism.
  • There was volcanism in the area - gases warming the lake and frequent earthquakes. VITALS
  • Pengxian deposit and the Masongling Formationformation are products of island arc volcanism in convergent plate boundary.
  • One very obvious form is the volcanism of island arcs and continental-margin orogens associated with plate convergence.
  • This appears to contradict evidence from other areas, particularly Wales where subduction-related volcanism occurs in the late Tremadoc.
  • Additional natural factors that could contribute to a different degree to pedogenesis are spontaneous fires, earthquakes, tsunami, volcanism, and impacts of meteorites. Soil forming factors
  • And volcanism probably had a significant influence on sea level before 1850.
  • The volume, distribution and lithology of this volcanism, however, shows considerable differences between the two areas.
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