EARTH SCIENCE
VOLCANOES
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Question
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The long tube in the ground that connects the magma chamber to Earth’s surface is called the ____
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Crater
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Pipe
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Vent
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Magma Chamber
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -A volcano is a vent or ‘chimney’ that connects molten rock (magma) from within the Earth’s crust to the Earth’s surface.
Detailed explanation-2: -A long tube, called a pipe, connects the magma chamber to the surface. At the top of a pipe is an opening called a vent (most volcanoes have one primary vent, and one or more secondary vents).
Detailed explanation-3: -The central conduit by which magma rises through a volcano is termed a volcanic pipe. A volcanic pipe may be anywhere from a few yards to about 0.5 mi (0.8 km) in width.
Detailed explanation-4: -The location beneath the vent of a volcano where molten rock (magma) is stored prior to eruption. Also known as a magma storage zone or magma reservoir.
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