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Magma is molten or partially molten rock beneath the earth's surface. A magma chamber is a space, often beneath a volcano, where magma collects.

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What is the cavity where magma is stored under a volcano called?

This is called the magma chamber.


When does a volcanic eruption end?

When the magma chamber is no longer pressurised. Note, this does not mean that the magma chamber can not refill and cause another eruption later. Thus there is a difference between the termination of an eruption and a volcano becoming extinct (ceasing to have any more eruptions ever).


A chamber underground containing magma?

A magma chamber.


What temperature is magma when it comes into the magma chamber?

Most often between 700 and 1300 degrees C..


Where is the magma in a volcano?

In a magma chamber


How does the magma chamber work?

Magma Chamber: underground pocket of molten rock


Does magma collect underground in magma chambers?

Magma is less dense than rock and is buoyant due to this density difference. It will seek out any weaknesses in the rock above it to reach the surface.


How does magma chamber differ from a vent?

A Magma Chamber is a space (that can change size) at a depth below a volcano in which magma can accumulate prior to an eruption. A volcanic vent is a conduit connecting the magma chamber to the surface. It is though this that the magma flows during an eruption.


Where is magma collected below a volcano?

a magma chamber


What is the meaning of a magma chamber?

A synonym for magma chamber is basalt cavity. Synonyms for magma is lava, ashes, scoria, slag, coulee, and obsidian.


What is the difference between chamber music and music for chamber orchestra?

It is synonymous. Chamber music is the music that is played by a Chamber orchestra.


Which is the molten rock that you can find underground chamber?

The molten material that you find in the magma chamber is the magma itself.