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How are volcanoes formed

Volcanoes are formed when molten rock from inside the earths mantle rises to the surface and erupts as lava, ash and gases which build up to a volcanic mountain

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How do volcanoes release magma

Volcanoes release magma by either erupting or oozing

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How do volcanoes occur

Volcanoes occur when two tectonic plates crash into each other

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Plume

Magma in a plume sputters during eruption

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Volcanic islands

The pressure inside a plume creates volcanic islands

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Why do volcanoes erupt?

Volcanoes erupt when gasses get trapped they expand and explode when heated

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Where is the magma chamber found

The magma chamber in a volcano is formed under the caldera

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What are the 3 types of volcanoes

The three types of volcanoes are the strata cone, cinder cone, and the shield