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HagansVolcanoes 3-1
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Volcano | A weak spot in the crust where magma has come to the surface |
| Magma | The molten mixture of rock forming substances, gases and water from the mantle |
| Lava | Liquid magma that reaches the surface;also the rock formed when liquid lava hardens |
| Ring of Fire | A major belt of volcanoes that rims the Pacific Ocean |
| island arc | A string of islands formed by volcanoes along a deep-ocean trench |
| hot spot | An area where magma from deep within the mantle melts through the cracks above it. |