Volcano Review

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A Composite Volcano that erupted in 79AD and buried Pompeii with a pyroclastic flow.

A bowl shaped area that may form at the top of a volcano around the central vent.

This type of volcano has very quiet eruptions and the lava flows quickly.

Magma becomes _______________ once it leaves the Vent.

A volcano that has not erupted for a period of time and is considered to be sleeping.

The part of the volcano in which the magma travels up towards the vent.

Lava has _________ ___________ if it moves very quickly due to a low amount of Silica.

A cloud of ash and superheated gas that travels hundreds mph down the volcano is a ...