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Eruption |
when magma reaches Earth's surface |
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Magma |
melted rock inside a volcano |
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Caldera |
occurs when the top of a volcano caves in |
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Plates |
parts of the Earth broken into pieces |
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Lava |
melted rock outside a volcano |
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Ring of Fire |
the area around the Pacific Plate where many volcanoes and earthquakes occur |
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Magma Chamber |
a space deep underground filled with melted rock |
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Vent |
any opening in Earth's surface where volcanic material comes from |
