Volcanoes

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WHAT IS A VOLCANO?

A volcano is an opening in the Earth's crust which hot, melted rock forcefully comes out of when pressure is built up inside the Earth.

MAGMA is melted rock found beneath the Earth's surface.

LAVA is melted rock that comes above the Earth's surface.


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WHAT IS THE PACIFIC RING OF FIRE?

-The Ring of Fire is a region around much of the rim of the Pacific Ocean where many volcanic eruptions and earthquakes occur.

-The Ring of Fire is a horseshoe-shaped belt about 40,000 km long and up to about 500 km wide.