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How magma forms 1. Temperature 2. Pressure 3. Addition of fluids.

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1 How magma forms 1. Temperature 2. Pressure 3. Addition of fluids

2 Lava Flows Pahoehoe – hot fluid lava Aa – forms sharp rock
Least viscous Aa – forms sharp rock Blocky – chunky rock Most viscous

3 Types of Volcanoes Cinder Cone – explosive eruptions Tall and pointy

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5 Calderas Circular depression that forms when magma chamber below empties

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8 The Ring of Fire Area of most active volcanoes
Area along the Pacific Ocean

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21 Hot Spots Area where lava comes through the crust as plates pass overtop Away from plate boundaries

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