SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A vent in the earth’s crust through which lava, ashes, and gases are expelled
A
crevasse
B
volcano
C
cenote
D
canyon
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A volcano is defined as an opening in the Earth’s crust through which lava, ash, and gases erupt. The term also includes the cone-shaped landform built by repeated eruptions over time.

Detailed explanation-2: -Vents are openings in the Earth’s crust from which magma and volcanic gases escape onto the ground or into the atmosphere. Vents may consist of a single, circular-shaped structure, a large elongated fissure and fracture, or a tiny ground crack.

Detailed explanation-3: -A volcanic vent is an opening exposed on the earth’s surface where volcanic material is emitted. All volcanoes contain a central vent underlying the summit crater of the volcano.

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