Volcanoes

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What is a volcano?

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A type of mountain that can erupt.

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What is the name of the bowl-shaped area at the top of a volcano?

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Crater.

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True or False: Nonexplosive eruptions release large amounts of lava.

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True.

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A ________ is any place where gases and magma come out of the ground.

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Volcano.

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This volcano is bowl shaped, has long gentle slopes and does not often explode.

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Shield.

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What is the difference between explosive and nonexplosive eruptions?

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Explosive eruptions release ash and gases violently, while nonexplosive eruptions primarily release lava.

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What is magma?

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Magma is molten rock located beneath the Earth's surface.

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What is lava?

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

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What is a cinder cone volcano?

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A steep, conical hill formed from volcanic ash and cinders.

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What is a composite volcano?

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A volcano characterized by a combination of explosive eruptions and lava flows, often forming steep slopes.