- Volcano - Wikipedia
A volcano is commonly defined as a vent or fissure in the crust of a planetary-mass object, such as Earth, that allows hot lava, volcanic ash, and gases to escape from a magma chamber below the surface [1]
- Volcano | Definition, Types, Facts | Britannica
volcano, vent in the crust of Earth or another planet or satellite, from which issue eruptions of molten rock, hot rock fragments, and hot gases A volcanic eruption is an awesome display of Earth’s power
- About Volcanoes | U. S. Geological Survey - USGS. gov
Volcanoes are openings, or vents where lava, tephra (small rocks), and steam erupt onto the Earth's surface Volcanic eruptions can last days, months, or even years
- Which Volcanoes are Erupting? - List map of Active . . .
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- Volcano facts and information | National Geographic
Volcanoes are Earth's geologic architects They've created more than 80 percent of our planet's surface, laying the foundation that has allowed life to thrive Their explosive force crafts
- Volcanoes and Volcanic Eruptions - Facts and Information
What is a Volcano? A volcano is a vent in Earth's surface where magma, gas, and ash escape The name is also used for cones of erupted material at the vent Volcanoes are found on many planets and moons in our solar system A cross-section and map that provide a generalized explanation of Mount Vesuvius and its underlying plate tectonics
- What Causes Volcanic Eruptions? An In-Depth Guide
Volcanic eruptions are not merely explosions of lava and smoke; they are the visible whispers of a planet in constant evolution But what triggers such a dramatic outburst from the Earth’s core? To answer that, we must journey deep—past the crust, through the molten mantle, and into the very forces that forged continents and carved out oceans
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