Parts of a volcano
The parts of a volcano include the...
Crater: This is the bowl shaped area that forms around the volcano's vent. Lava: Magma that reaches the surface of Earth is called this.
Lava flow: The river of lava that pours down a volcano and over the land, forming plateaus, mountains, and more.
Vent: This is the area on the surface where magma leaves the volcano's pipe.
Side vent: Sometimes, magma forces it's own way out through the side, forming side vents.
Pipe: A crack in the surface that goes upward. Magma rises up through this crack.
Magma: Extremely hot material. It is molten and contains dissolved gases including water vapor.
Magma chamber: As the extra rising magma collects beneath the pipe, it forms a chamber called the magma chamber.
Crater: This is the bowl shaped area that forms around the volcano's vent. Lava: Magma that reaches the surface of Earth is called this.
Lava flow: The river of lava that pours down a volcano and over the land, forming plateaus, mountains, and more.
Vent: This is the area on the surface where magma leaves the volcano's pipe.
Side vent: Sometimes, magma forces it's own way out through the side, forming side vents.
Pipe: A crack in the surface that goes upward. Magma rises up through this crack.
Magma: Extremely hot material. It is molten and contains dissolved gases including water vapor.
Magma chamber: As the extra rising magma collects beneath the pipe, it forms a chamber called the magma chamber.