Volcanoes and Rocks

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Basalt

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A type of rock formed when thin, fast-moving lava cools and is usually very dark in color.

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Cone volcano

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A volcano with slow-flowing, thick lava that usually erupts with an explosion.

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Erupt

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When lava quickly comes out of a volcano.

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Experiment

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A test used to discover new information about a question.

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Felsite

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A type of rock formed when thick, slow-moving lava cools and is usually light in color.

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Lava

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Liquid rock that flows or explodes from a volcano.

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Model

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A pretend version of something that scientists use when the real thing is too big, small, or complicated to work with.

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Rock

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A solid natural material that is found on and under the surface of the Earth.

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Shield Volcano

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A volcano with fast-flowing, thin lava that does not usually erupt with an explosion.

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Volcano

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A high area of land with an opening where lava flows or explodes out from.