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Ch 9- 8th Grade Science-Volcanos

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Volcano   A vent or fissure in the Earth's surface through which magma and gases are expelled.  
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Magma Chamber   The body of molten rock that feeds a volcano.  
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Vent   An opening at the surface of the Earth through which volcanic material passes.  
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Crater   A funnel-shaped pit near the top of the central vent of a volcano.  
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Caldera   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   A wide, flat landform that results from repeated nonexplosive eruptions of lava that spread over a large area.  
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Rift Zone   An area of deep cracks that forms between two tectonic plates that are pulling away form each other.  
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Hot Spot   A volcanically active area of Earth's surface far from a tectonic plate boundary.  
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