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Anatomy of a Volcano
Crater – opening of
a volcano.
Pipe – path through
which the ejected
materials pass.
Anatomy of a Volcano
▪ Sill is a flat piece of rock formed
when magma hardens in a
crack in a volcano.
▪ The vent is an opening in
Earth’s surface through which
volcanic materials escape.
▪ The side of a volcano is called
flank.
Anatomy of a Volcano
▪ A conduit is an underground passage
magma travels through while throat is
the conduit that ejects lava and
volcanic ash.
▪ Ash are fragments of lava or rock
smaller than 2 mm in size that are
blasted into the air by volcanic
explosions.
▪ Ash clouds are clouds of ash formed
by volcanic explosions.
Where does the Philippines located? The Philippines
is located in the
Pacific Ring of
Fire, an area in
the Pacific
Ocean where
many volcanic
eruptions and
earthquakes
occur
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Eruptions occur when underground
Add a Slide Title - 5 pressure is released when blocks of the
earth’s crust shift. Steam and gases
from magma in the earth create
bubbles that expand and burst when the
pressure
above them is lessened. These bubbles
usually burst with a tremendous force
that along with escaping gas comes
magma too.
What happens when volcanoes erupt?
Q2. Why did the “volcano” model erupt? Which chemicals reacted?
Q3. What combination of vinegar and baking soda creates the biggest
eruption?