 The Letter C
The letter C represents a Side vent. When the magma reaches the surface of the Earth it is then called lava. The lava leaving the side vent causes the volcano to add a layer of lava and usually a layer of ash with each eruption. These eruptions build the volcano higher and wider. Hawaii has volcanoes with many side vents that have built the islands with very wide bases. Some volcanoes on the other hand have few or no side vents. The materials that makes up the magma (gases, minerals, steam) determines how the magma will arrive at the surface. You will learn more about magma and lava in the next lesson "Lava Flows and Pyroclasts".
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