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Volcano Vocabulary

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Below is some vocabulary to help you in your volcano knowledge!

Volcano - a mountain that builds up around an opening in Earth's crust
 
Vent - the central opening in a volcano
 
Crater - a cup-like shape in the earth
 
Magma - molten rock beneath Earth's surface
 
Lava - magma that reaches Earth's surface
 
Ash - pulverized lava thrown out of a volcano

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