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An underwater volcano
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Seamount
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Magma that has reached the surface
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Lava
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Molten, rock, ash , and poisonous gas
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Products released by a volcano
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Opening through which molten rock flows onto Earth's surface
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Vent
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Any opening in the Earth's crust through which magma has reached Earth's surface
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Volcano
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Gently sloping mountain formed from layers of lava
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Shield Volcano
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Tall, steep volcano made from alternating layers of ash, and lava
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Composite Volcano
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Small volcano with violent eruptions that are made of piles of lava pieces that build up during eruptions
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Cinder Cones Volcano
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An area of frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions encircling the Pacific Basin
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Ring of Fire
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Fast moving flows of hot gas and rock fragments
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Pyroclastic Flows
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Small bits of rock and glass created by volcanic eruptions.
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Volcanic ash
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Divergent plates, convergent plates, and over hot spots
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Where volcanoes take place
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