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volcanos
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6th Grade
11/22/2010

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Volcano
Definition
Areas of Earth's surface through which magma and volcanic gases pass.
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Notes
Definition
  • Most volcanic eruptions form at tectonic boundries
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Section 1

Definition
  • Volcanos erupt bothe explosively and nonexplosively.
  • Magma that has a high level of water, carbon dioxide, or silica tends to erupt explosively
  • Pyroclastic material, such as ash and volcanic bombs , forms when magma solidfies as it  travels through air.
  • Most nonexplosive eruptions are calm and not very bad. They usally just have lava come out and not debris.
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