Volcanic Eruptions

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What is lava?

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Molten rock coming from a volcano in liquid form - OUTSIDE the earth

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What is magma?

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Molten rock inside the earth's crust-INSIDE the earth

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What is volcanic gas?

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A substance or mixture of substances in a gaseous state coming from a volcano.

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What is volcanic ash?

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Fine pieces of lava thrown from a volcano during an eruption

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Name the 2 main parts of a volcano?

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Crater and Magma chamber

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Where does the magma flow through the volcano?

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main vent and side vents - conduit

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What do you call a cone that forms off of the main cone?

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parasitic cone

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Name an active volcano in the United States

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Mount St. Helens