Ch. 11.

2 Formation of a Volcano
Vocabulary List

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Define the following vocabulary words from Ch.11.2.

magma _____________________________________________________________________

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lava _____________________________________________________________________

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volcano _____________________________________________________________________

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volcanic dust _____________________________________________________________________

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volcanic ash _____________________________________________________________________

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volcanic bombs ___________________________________________________________________

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cinders _____________________________________________________________________

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*Different types of _______________________________________form different types of volcanoes.

cinder cones _____________________________________________________________________

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shield volcanoes ____________________________________________________________________

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composite volcanoes __________________________________________________________________

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crater _____________________________________________________________________

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caldera _____________________________________________________________________

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Answer the following “Guide for Reading” question.

1. How are types of volcanoes related to types of volcanic eruptions?