Volcanoes Flashcards
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magma chamber
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the body of molten rock that feeds a volcano
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Volcano
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a vent or fissure in the Earth’s surface through which magma and gases are expelled
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vent
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an opening at the surface of the Earth through which volcanic material passes
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crater
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a funnel-shaped pit near the top of the central vent of a volcano
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caldera
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a large, semicircle depression that forms when the magma chamber below a volcano partially empties and causes the ground above to sink
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lava plateau
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a wide, flat landform that results from repeated nonexplosive eruptions of lava that spread over a large area
