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    Volcanoes are openings in the Earth's surface that allow gases, magma, and ash to escape. They often form at boundaries between tectonic plates and in areas of frequent earthquakes. Volcanoes can be classified by their level of activity as active, dormant, or extinct, and by their shape as cinder cones, composites with layers of debris, or broad shield volcanoes formed by lava flows.

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    Volcanoes are openings in the Earth's surface that allow gases, magma, and ash to escape. They often form at boundaries between tectonic plates and in areas of frequent earthquakes. Volcanoes can be classified by their level of activity as active, dormant, or extinct, and by their shape as cinder cones, composites with layers of debris, or broad shield volcanoes formed by lava flows.

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    Volcanoes are openings in the Earth's surface that allow gases, magma, and ash to escape. They often form at boundaries between tectonic plates and in areas of frequent earthquakes. Volcanoes can be classified by their level of activity as active, dormant, or extinct, and by their shape as cinder cones, composites with layers of debris, or broad shield volcanoes formed by lava flows.

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    A volcano is an opening in the

    Earth's surface that can allow


    gasses, magma, and ash to escape.
    Volcanoes are often found where the
    Earth's tectonic plates meet. This is
    also where earthquakes, which can
    be caused by volcanic eruptions,
    often occur.

    Both earthquakes and volcanoes often occur in an area of the Pacific


    Ocean basin known as the Ring of Fire, but volcanoes can occur
    anywhere - even on the ocean floor! Active volcanoes in the United
    States are found primarily in Hawaii, Alaska, California, Oregon, and
    Washington.

    Volcanoes don't just occur on Earth. The largest known volcano in


    our solar system is found on Mars.

    There are a variety of ways to classify volcanoes. One way is by their


    activity. Volcanoes are known as :

     Active - These are volcanoes that have erupted in recent


    history or are showing signs of activity.
     Dormant - These volcanoes are currently quiet, but could
    erupt.
     Extinct - These volcanoes that have not erupted in recorded
    history and are not expected to erupt again.

    Another way to classify volcanoes is by their shape. The three main


    shapes of volcanoes are:

     Cinder cone - These are the simplest types of volcanoes.


    They are formed by erupting lava that falls back to the ground
    around the vent as cinders and quickly cools. Over time, these
    cooled cinders form a cone shape around the volcano vent.
     Composite - These are steep-sided volcanoes made up of
    layers of volcanic rocks, ash, and debris.
     Shield - These are gently sloping, flat volcanoes shaped like a
    warrior's shield. They are made by flowing, cooling lava.

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