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Elicia Barr
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Diagram of a Volcano Bulletin Board
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Parts of a Volcano Magma Chamber Magma Chamber Side Vent Side Vent Crater Crater Conduit Conduit Ash Cloud Ash Cloud
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Magma Chamber A magma chamber is an underground cavity filled with gas-rich magma (molten rock). This magma erupts through volcanoes. A magma chamber is an underground cavity filled with gas-rich magma (molten rock). This magma erupts through volcanoes.
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Conduit A volcanic conduit is a passage through which magma (molten rock) flows in a volcano. A volcanic conduit is a passage through which magma (molten rock) flows in a volcano.
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Side Vent A side vent is an opening in the side of a volcano through which volcanic materials (like lava, gases, and pyroclastic debris) erupt. A side vent is an opening in the side of a volcano through which volcanic materials (like lava, gases, and pyroclastic debris) erupt.
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Crater A crater is a circular depression in the ground. It has steep sides and contains a volcanic vent A crater is a circular depression in the ground. It has steep sides and contains a volcanic vent
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Ash Cloud An ash cloud (also called an eruption cloud) is the cloud of ash that forms after some volcanic eruptions. An ash cloud (also called an eruption cloud) is the cloud of ash that forms after some volcanic eruptions.
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Parts of a Volcano Magma Chamber ConduitSide VentCrater Ash Cloud Diagram
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