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IE Chap. 3 Volcanoes and Plate Tectonics Vocabulary
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| Volcano | A weak spot in the crust where molten material comes to the surface. |
| Magma | A molten mixture of rock-forming substances, gases, and water from the mantle. |
| Lava | When magma reaches the surface, it is known as... |
| Ring of Fire | A major volcanic belt that rims the Pacific Ocean. These active volcanoes form along plate boundaries. |
| Hot spot | An area where magma from deep within the mantle melts through the crust like a blow torch. |
| Shield Volcano | Repeated lava flows during quiet eruptions gradually building up a broad, gently sloping volcanic mountain. |
| Cinder Cone Volcano | When cinders erupt explosively from a volcanic vent, they pile up around the vent, forming a cone-shaped hill. |
| Composite Volcano | Eruptions are both quiet and explosive and layers of lave alternate with layers of ash, cinders, and bombs |
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McNamara Elementary School |
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