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label the structure and interior features of this volcano, crater, central vent, magma chamber, sill, laccolith, batholith

label the structure and interior features of this volcano, crater, central vent, magma-example-1

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C crater
B central vent
G laccolith
F magma chamber
E sill
A batholith
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The correct answers are:

Crater - C

A circle shaped opening at the top of the volcano, through which most of the material is released.

Central vent - B

The ''canal'' through which the gases, magma, and pyroclastic material moves towards the surface.

Magma chamber - A

The large pool of magma deep into the ground.

Sill - D

A tabular sheet intrusion, intruded between older lava, tuff, or sedimentary rocks.

Laccolith - G

Lens-shaped mass of igneous rocks, intruded between the rock strata.

Batholith - F

Mass of cooled magma, deep into the earth, bigger than 100 square km.

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