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A volcano is a geologic formation from which molten rocks (lava) and hot gases emerge onto the surface of the planet. Typically a volcano is a mountain from which molten material is emitted. It can also be a simple fissure in Earth's surface, which will over time develop as a mound or mountain (after lava cools down and deposits). A volcano is connected to the magma chamber under the surface of Earth. This chamber has molten rocks which flow out from the volcano. The actual outflow of the lava takes place from one or more openings, known as the vents. There is usually a primary vent and many smaller vents. Lava emerges from the vents and flows outwards. Over time it cools down and deposits, forming other parts of the volcano.
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∙ 10y agoNo. A volcanic vent is a hole through which lava, gas, and ash emerge from the ground. A volcanic crater may be formed as rock is blasted away by an explosion or by the ground collapsing into the spcae left behind by erupted magma. Many craters are not related to volcanoes.
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∙ 15y agoA vent is the opening of the Earth's surface but a crater is a bowl-shaped opening
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∙ 9y agowhat is the difference between a vent and volcano
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∙ 9y agoa circular opening of a volcano through which hot molten materials erupt suddenly is called a vent
a funnel shaped hollow at the top of a volcanic cone is called a crater
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∙ 11y agoThe crater of a volcano is the opening where lava flows out at the top, while a crater from a meteorite impact is a large, circular depression caused by the meteor "exploding" on impact.
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∙ 14y agoa doodle
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What is the hollow area at the top of a volcano?
A concave hollow is a crater. In a dormant volcano, the empty magma pit is called a caldera.
What is the name of the hole at the top of a volcano vent called?
Vent .
What is the name of the funnel-shaped opening at the of a volcano?
a funnel shaped vent at the top of a volcano is a crater
An opening in earth's crust from which lava flows is a?
Crater or vent. Sometimes lava also comes from fissures as well. However crater is the most commonly used term.
The three main parts of a volcano are?
Three parts of a volcano are the base, the flank, and the vent. Some additional parts include the sill, the crater, the summit, and the cone.
What is the hollow area at the top of a volcano?
A concave hollow is a crater. In a dormant volcano, the empty magma pit is called a caldera.
What is the difference between a crater and a vent?
When you see a volcano there are usually if it is not dormant, hot air flumes, these are emitted by vents. Vents are part of the volcano and are mostly in the crater. A crater is a cup shaped hole, made by the previous eruption. Craters are also caused when an explosion happens.
What is the name of the hole at the top of a volcano vent called?
Vent .
What is the name of the funnel-shaped opening at the of a volcano?
a funnel shaped vent at the top of a volcano is a crater
An opening in earth's crust from which lava flows is a?
Crater or vent. Sometimes lava also comes from fissures as well. However crater is the most commonly used term.
The three main parts of a volcano are?
Three parts of a volcano are the base, the flank, and the vent. Some additional parts include the sill, the crater, the summit, and the cone.
What is a circuler depression around a volcano vent?
A crater
What is the difference between crater and magma chamber?
A crater can also be called a vent, and it is the funnel shaped opening at the top of a volcano which allows magma to escape as lava. The magma chamber is the hollow deep within the volcano which is supposedly linked to the core of the planet, bringing up molten rock from the middle of earth to be taken up the vent tube of the volcano to be released to the air.
Steep walled depression around volcano vent?
Volcanic crater.
What connects pools of magma to crater?
A vent tube connects the magma chamber to the vent or crater of the volcano, hence allowing the magma to be released from the volcano and become lava.
What is a mouth of a volcano called?
I think its called the 'summit' Crater....
What is the opening of a volcanos called?
The opening of a volcano is called the vent.The opening of a volcano is called a vent.
