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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
How do volcanoes release magma
Volcanoes release magma by either erupting or oozing
How do volcanoes occur
Volcanoes occur when two tectonic plates crash into each other
Plume
Magma in a plume sputters during eruption
Volcanic islands
The pressure inside a plume creates volcanic islands
Why do volcanoes erupt?
Volcanoes erupt when gasses get trapped they expand and explode when heated
Where is the magma chamber found
The magma chamber in a volcano is formed under the caldera
What are the 3 types of volcanoes
The three types of volcanoes are the strata cone, cinder cone, and the shield