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How magma forms 1. Temperature 2. Pressure 3. Addition of fluids
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Lava Flows Pahoehoe – hot fluid lava Aa – forms sharp rock
Least viscous Aa – forms sharp rock Blocky – chunky rock Most viscous
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Types of Volcanoes Cinder Cone – explosive eruptions Tall and pointy
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Calderas Circular depression that forms when magma chamber below empties
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The Ring of Fire Area of most active volcanoes
Area along the Pacific Ocean
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Hot Spots Area where lava comes through the crust as plates pass overtop Away from plate boundaries
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