EARTH SCIENCE
VOLCANOES
Question
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The red substance that goes out of the crater and flows the volcano is called ____
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ASH
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MAGMA
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LAVA
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Magma is extremely hot liquid and semi-liquid rock located under Earth’s surface. When magma flows onto Earth’s surface, it is called lava.
Detailed explanation-2: -Scientists use the term magma for molten rock that is underground and lava for molten rock that breaks through the Earth’s surface.
Detailed explanation-3: -/ˈlɑː.və/ hot liquid rock that comes out of the earth through a volcano, or the solid rock formed when it cools: molten lava.
Detailed explanation-4: -Pyroclastic flows contain a high-density mix of hot lava blocks, pumice, ash and volcanic gas. They move at very high speed down volcanic slopes, typically following valleys.
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