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    Volcanoes form when magma reaches the Earth's surface. They have three main parts: the vent, which is the opening where lava and debris exit; the crater, which is a funnel-shaped pit at the top of the volcano; and the volcanic cone, which is the pile of material around the vent. There are three main types of volcanoes - shield volcanoes which have wide, flat shapes from quiet eruptions; cinder cone volcanoes which have tall, steep sides from explosive eruptions that produce ash and cinder; and composite volcanoes which are smaller with steep sides and form from eruptions producing both lava and ash.

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    Volcanoes form when magma reaches the Earth's surface. They have three main parts: the vent, which is the opening where lava and debris exit; the crater, which is a funnel-shaped pit at the top of the volcano; and the volcanic cone, which is the pile of material around the vent. There are three main types of volcanoes - shield volcanoes which have wide, flat shapes from quiet eruptions; cinder cone volcanoes which have tall, steep sides from explosive eruptions that produce ash and cinder; and composite volcanoes which are smaller with steep sides and form from eruptions producing both lava and ash.

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    Parts of Volcanoes

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    Volcanoes form when magma reaches the Earth's surface. They have three main parts: the vent, which is the opening where lava and debris exit; the crater, which is a funnel-shaped pit at the top of the volcano; and the volcanic cone, which is the pile of material around the vent. There are three main types of volcanoes - shield volcanoes which have wide, flat shapes from quiet eruptions; cinder cone volcanoes which have tall, steep sides from explosive eruptions that produce ash and cinder; and composite volcanoes which are smaller with steep sides and form from eruptions producing both lava and ash.

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    The Parts of a

    Volcano

    What is a Volcano?
    A volcano is a
    mountain that
    forms when
    magma reaches
    the surface of
    the Earth.
    Magma rises
    because it is
    less dense than
    the solid rock
    around it.

    What are the parts of a


    Volcano?
    1. VENT- the vent
    is the opening
    from which lava
    flows. Dust,
    ash, and rock
    particles can
    also be thrown
    out of the vent!

    2. Crater-

    the
    top of the
    volcano. It is
    a funnel
    shaped pit. It
    is formed
    when the
    material
    explodes out
    of the vent!

    3.

    Volcanic
    cone- is the
    pile of lava,
    dust, ashes,
    and rock
    around the
    vent. It can
    be found in
    different
    shapes!

    Types of Volcanoes
    There are 3 types
    of Volcanoes:
    Shield
    Cinder Cone
    Composite
    They are
    classified by
    how they form.

    Shield Volcano
    Is wide and
    somewhat flat.
    It forms from a
    quiet eruption.
    Lava flows out
    quietly and for
    great distances.

    Cinder Cone Volcano


    Has tall, very
    steep sides.
    Has explosive
    eruptions.
    This eruption
    produces a lot
    of cinder and
    ash.

    Composite Volcano
    Form from
    explosive
    eruptions.
    Produce a lot of
    lava and ash.
    Is small, with
    steep sides.

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