VOLCANOES
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Read the definitions, then label the volcano diagram below.

Definitions

ash cloud
an ash cloud is the cloud of ash that forms in the air after some volcanic eruptions.
conduit
a conduit is a passage through which magma (molten rock) flows in a volcano.
crust
the crust is Earth's outermost, rocky layer.
lava
lava is molten rock; it usually comes out of erupting volcanoes.
magma chamber
a magma chamber contains magma (molten rock) deep within the Earth's crust.
side vent
a side vent is a vent in the side of a volcano.
vent
a vent is an opening in the Earth's surface through which volcanic materials erupt.

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