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Jonata Science
Jonata 6th Grade Science-Volcanoes Section 2
| Definitions | term |
|---|---|
| large gently sloped volcano formed from repeated nonexplosive eruptions of lava | shield volcano |
| steep slopes smaller volcano that forms rom midly explosive eruptions of pyroclastic materials | cinder cone volcano |
| alternating layers of lava and pyroclastic materials for this kind of volcano, | composite volcano |
| a funnel shaped pit around the central vent of a volcano | crater |
| a circular shape that formwhen a magma chambers empties and causes the ground to sink | caldera |
| long cracks in the Earth's crust where most lava erupts from | fissures |
| another name for a composite volcano | stratovolcanoes |