Volcanoes

An opening, in the Earth's surface through which molten rock, gasses, and ash erupt

• vent

• lava

• conduit

• ash cloud

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

The location beneath the vent of a volcano where molten rock (magma) is stored prior to eruption

• lava

• magma chamber

• side vent

• ash cloud

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

 What are streams of molten rock that pour or ooze from an erupting vent?

• lava flow

• magma chamber

• conduit

• ash cloud

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Name the part of the volcano labeled f

• side vent

• magma chamber

• conduit

• lava flow

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Match the following.

• Composite Volcano

• Lava underground

• Shield Volcano

• Has quiet and explosive periods

• magma

• Determine the explosiveness of a volcano

• silica and water content

• Largest type of volcano

• Mount St. Helens

• Erupted in 1980

Label this image

a

b

c

Flank of volcano

Crater of volcano

Ash and gas

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is an opening in the side of a volcano through which volcanic materials ( lava and gasses) erupt.

• lava

• magma chamber

• side vent

• ash cloud

What is an underground passage which magma travels through.

• lava

• magma chamber

• conduit

• ash cloud

What is a mixture of rock, mineral, and glass particles expelled from a volcano during a volcanic eruption.

• lava flow

• magma chamber

• conduit

• ash cloud

Hot magma under the Earth’s surface is under __________.

• pressure

• water

• temperature

• ice