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Volcanoes are vents that connect magma from the Earth's crust to the surface, with magma being called lava when it erupts. Different volcano types include cone-shaped mountains, plateaus, fissure vents, and dome shapes, with the word "volcano" originating from the Roman god Vulcan and the tallest volcano in the Solar System being on Mars.
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- Volcanoes are openings in the Earth's crust that allow magma to reach the surface as lava, triggered by expanding gases and steam, leading to eruptions through the crater and side vents.
- The term "volcano" is derived from the Roman god Vulcan, and volcanoes come in various forms like cone-shaped mountains, plateaus, fissure vents, and dome shapes, with some even located on the ocean floor or under icecaps.
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Recent questions
What is a volcano?
A vent connecting magma to Earth's surface.
How do volcanic eruptions happen?
Rising molten rock creates pressure from gases.
What are the different types of volcanoes?
Cone-shaped mountains, plateaus, fissure vents, dome shapes.
Why are volcanoes named after the Roman god of fire?
Originates from the Roman god of fire, Vulcan.
Where is the tallest volcano in the Solar System located?
On Mars.
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"Volcanoes: Earth's Fiery Connections to Depths"
- A volcano is a vent that connects magma from within the Earth's crust to the Earth's surface, with the liquid rock being called magma underground and lava once it erupts. Volcanic eruptions occur when the molten rock rises through the crater pipe pockets, creating pressure from expanding gases and steam, leading to eruptions through the crater and secondary side vents. Various types of volcanoes exist beyond the common cone-shaped mountains, including wide plateaus, fissure vents, and bulging dome shapes, with some even found on the ocean floor or under icecaps. The word "volcano" originates from the Roman god of fire, Vulcan, and the tallest volcano in the Solar System is on Mars.
