Wonders 'Volcanoes' U4W2

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What is lava?

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Lava is the hot liquid rock that comes out of a volcano.

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What is a cone volcano?

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A cone volcano is a tall volcano with steep sides that erupts thick, lumpy lava.

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What is a shield volcano?

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A shield volcano is a wide, flat volcano with gentle slopes that erupts runny lava.

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What is the Ring of Fire?

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The Ring of Fire is an area in the world where many volcanoes are located.

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What happens when a volcano erupts?

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When a volcano erupts, it releases lava, ash, and gases from inside the Earth.

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Where did the volcano erupt in the story?

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The volcano erupted in Iceland.

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What is magma?

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Magma is the hot liquid rock that is found inside the Earth before it erupts as lava.

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What is the difference between lava and magma?

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Lava is magma that has reached the Earth's surface.

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What type of lava comes from a cone volcano?

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The lava from a cone volcano is lumpy and thick.

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What type of lava comes from a shield volcano?

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The lava from a shield volcano is runny and moves quickly.