GEOLOGY

EARTH SCIENCE

VOLCANOES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Beneath a volcano, magma collects in a:
A
magma chamber
B
magma pocket
C
vent
D
hole
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Magma Chamber In areas where temperature, pressure, and structural formation allow, magma can collect in magma chambers. Most magma chambers sit far beneath the surface of the Earth. The pool of magma in a magma chamber is layered. The least-dense magma rises to the top.

Detailed explanation-2: -The location beneath the vent of a volcano where molten rock (magma) is stored prior to eruption.

Detailed explanation-3: -The magma rises and collects in chambers within the crust. As magma fills the chamber, pressure grows. If the pressure gets high enough, the magma can break through the crust and spew out in a volcanic eruption. Most explosive volcanoes occur above subduction zones.

Detailed explanation-4: -Magma chambers are located beneath the Earth’s surface under a volcano. This is where magma comes together and creates pressure. The magma chamber is connected to the volcanic pipe, which allows the magma to leave the chamber and be released through the volcano.

Detailed explanation-5: -A caldera is a large depression formed when a volcano erupts and collapses. During a volcanic eruption, magma present in the magma chamber underneath the volcano is expelled, often forcefully.

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