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What crater forms when a volcano erupts?

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Is a crater in a volcano a material or part in a volcano?

A crater is not a separate material or part of a volcano. It is a depression or hollow at the summit of a volcano that forms when the volcano erupts and releases magma, gases, and other materials. The crater is a result of the collapse or expulsion of material during the eruption.


What does lava erupts through?

If you mean 'how does lava release itself from the volcano', it erupts through the volcano's crater. But if you mean 'how does lava erupt from the volcano', then sorry, I have no answers to that.


Where is the crater of a volcano?

Usually at or near the top. It is linked to the vent where magma erupts.


Would a crater be an example of convergent evolution?

No. A crater would be an example of what happens when a volcano erupts or a meteorite impacts the planet.


When a volcano erupts quietly what kind of mountains forms?

a shield volcano


What is lava magma and crater?

Molten rock below the surface of the earth that rises in volcanic vents is known as magma,but after it erupts from a volcano its called lava and a crater is the hole of a volcano.


What is the funnel-shaped opening at the top of the volcano called?

The opening of the volcano is called crater. A crater may be large in dimension or deep. This is where the magma erupts.


What make a crater form volcano?

Probably from the earthquake that happened when the crater hit the earth. The lava rushes to the surface, melting the crater, and it forms a volcano.


How do a volcano erupts and forms a volcanic mountain?

no no no nobody cares


A forms when magma slowly rises up inside the crater of a larger volcano.?

When magma slowly rises up the inside the crater of a larger volcano, it forms a Lava Dome.


What forms inside the crater of a volcano?

lava dome


Where is the crater of the volcano located?

Usually at the top or close to the top. It is linked to the vent (above the vent) where magma erupts.