Volcanoes

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Volcanoes form deep inside the mantle of the Earth where magma forms. As magma gets closer to the surface of the Earth, it can gush out of weak spots in the crust of the earth. Magma is heated rock that moves through the Earth's mantle. It has a liquid texture and is very hot.

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What happens when magma gets closer to the surface?

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