Volcanoes and Volcanism

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What is the definition of dormant?

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sleeping

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What are scientists that study volcanoes called?

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volcanologist

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What is the opening that extends from the magma chamber to the top of the volcano called?

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vent

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What is Magma when it reaches the surface of Earth?

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Lava

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A volcano that has gentle sloping sides and is formed from runny lava

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Shield volcano

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When an explosive eruption forms a mixture of hot rock, ash, and gas, this material is called a...?

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Pyroclastic flow

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This is the name for the chain of volcanos around the edge of the Pacific Plate.

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Ring of Fire

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A volcano that has steep sides and is formed from lava chunks is called

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a cinder cone volcano

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What is a collapsed volcano called? Options: dike, neck, crater, caldera

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caldera

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What type of eruption does a cinder cone volcano have?

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violent