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Chp. 6 Volcanoes
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07/18/2005

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Volcano
Definition
A vent or fissure in the Earth's surface through which magma and gases are expelled
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Magma Chamber
Definition
The body of molten rock that feeds a volcano
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Vent
Definition
An opening at the surface of the Earth through which volcanic material passes
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Crater
Definition
A funnel-shaped pit near the top of the central vent of a volcano
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Caldera
Definition
A large, semicircular depression that forms when the magma chamber below a volcano partially empties and causes the ground above to sink
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Lava Plateau
Definition
A wide, flat landform that results from repeated nonexplosive eruptions of lava that spread over a large area
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Rift Zone
Definition
An area of deep cracks that forms between two tectonic plates that are pulling away from each other
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