The document discusses volcanoes and defines key terms. Volcanoes are formed when magma flows from the Earth's interior through fissures caused by plate movement. The vent is where magma exits through fissures to the surface. The crater is the funnel-shaped depression at the volcano's summit. Volcanoes are classified as active, extinct, or dormant based on eruption likelihood. Active volcanoes frequently erupt, extinct volcanoes will not erupt again, and dormant volcanoes erupted previously but could erupt again. In conclusion, while eruptions threaten human life, volcanic areas provide minerals and fertile soil.