What is a pyroclastic flow?
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An explosive eruption that hurls ash, hot gases, cinders, and bombs from the main vent and travels at fast speeds down the volcano.
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What is the principal ingredient to all types of magma?
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Silica.
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What type of volcano is characterized by smaller eruptions that typically throw ash and rock fragments into the air?
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Cinder cone.
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What is the name of the chain of volcanoes around the edge of the Pacific Plate?
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Ring of Fire.
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Which country lies along the Ring of Fire?
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Japan.
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What is magma?
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Magma is molten rock located beneath the Earth's surface.
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What is the difference between magma and lava?
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Magma is found underground, while lava is magma that has reached the Earth's surface.
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