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When magma breaks through the Earth's crust, it is referred to as a "volcano." Specifically, the term "vent" is used to describe the opening through which the magma, now called lava when it erupts, escapes. The entire geological structure formed as a result of this eruption is also known as a volcanic cone or a volcano.

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