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Magma which is forced onto Earth's surface is known as _________.
  1. vent
  2. cone
  3. magma chamber
  4. lava

A
lava
B
vent
C
cone
D
magma chamber
Solution
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  • Magma, when comes out on the surface of the earth through the volcanic opening, is called lava, hence option C is correct.
  • The vent is the volcanic opening on earth's surface.
  • Cone is the structure of the volcano formed as a heap of cooled materials that come out of volcanic eruptions
  • The magma chamber is the pool of magma beneath the surface of the earth.

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