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Volcanoes - Cause
Features Exercise
The illustration shows a cross section of a volcano. Each of the main features has been numbered. Look at the two descriptions for each feature and select the correct answer.
Cross section of a volcano
Number 1 is aa. Magma chamber
b. Lava dome
Number 2 is aa. Spine
b. Vent
Number 3 is aa. Phreatic explosion
b. Seismic explosion
Number 4 is aa. Magma sphere
b. Lava dome
Number 5 is aa. Lahar
b. Ash cloud
Number 6 is aa. Pyroclastic surge
b. Pyroclastic flow
Number 7 is aa. Lava flow
b. Pyroclastic flow
Number 8 is aa. Lahar
b. Dome


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