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   What is a volcanic eruption?

   • 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.

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   How many volcanoes are there in the US?

   • There are about 170 potentially active volcanoes in the U.S. The mission of the USGS Volcano Hazards Program is to enhance public safety and minimize social and economic disruption from volcanic unrest and eruption through our National Volcano Early Warning System.

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   How are volcanoes classified?

   • Volcanoes are frequently classified by their size and shape (as is described in the section Volcanic landforms), but they can also be classified by their eruptive habits.

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   Which volcano has a crater?

   • Volcano - Eruptions, Cone, Magma: Stratovolcanoes such as Mayon Volcano in the Philippines, Mount Momotombo in Nicaragua, and Ol Doinyo Lengai in Tanzania are steep cones built by both pyroclastic and lava-flow eruptions. The cone-shaped form slopes up gradually and becomes steeper (up to 35°) toward the summit, which generally contains a crater.

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3. www.britannica.com › science › volcanoVolcano | Definition, Types, & Facts | Britannica

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   5 days ago · 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. The term volcano can also refer to the landform created by the accumulation of solidified lava and volcanic debris near the vent.

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   • Determinants of Size and Shape

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   • Calderas

     Volcano - Calderas, Magma, Eruptions: Most calderas—large...

   • Rift Volcanoes

     Volcano - Rift, Magma, Eruptions: Rift volcanoes form when...

   • Lava, Gas, Hazards

     Volcano - Lava, Gas, Hazards: The list of hazards associated...

   • Plate Boundaries, Magma, Eruptions

     Volcano - Plate Boundaries, Magma, Eruptions: Topographic...

   • Pinatubo, Philippines, 1991

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   5 days ago · Volcano - Eruptions, Types, Magma: Volcanoes are frequently classified by their size and shape (as is described in the section Volcanic landforms), but they can also be classified by their eruptive habits.

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   5 days ago · Volcano - Eruptions, Cone, Magma: Stratovolcanoes such as Mayon Volcano in the Philippines, Mount Momotombo in Nicaragua, and Ol Doinyo Lengai in Tanzania are steep cones built by both pyroclastic and lava-flow eruptions. The cone-shaped form slopes up gradually and becomes steeper (up to 35°) toward the summit, which generally contains a crater.

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   1 day ago · Recently updated volcanoes are represented with an animated triangle. The map may contain outdated information and be incomplete, but you are welcome to help us keeping it up-to-date! 10000 km. 5000 mi. + −. Leaflet | © Esri — Sources: GEBCO, NOAA, CHS, OSU, UNH, CSUMB, National Geographic, DeLorme, NAVTEQ, and Esri.

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   5 days ago · Kīlauea is one of the most active volcanoes in the world with eruptions common both at its summit caldera and within its two rift zones. Frequent earthquakes associated with volcanic activity can help us understand the magma structures below and the East Rift Zone (ERZ) of Kīlauea has proven to be a perfect laboratory recently.

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   Sep 19, 2024 · There are about 170 potentially active volcanoes in the U.S. The mission of the USGS Volcano Hazards Program is to enhance public safety and minimize social and economic disruption from volcanic unrest and eruption through our National Volcano Early Warning System.

10. web.volcanodiscovery.com › erupting_volcanoesWhich Volcanoes are Erupting? - List & map of Active ...

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    1 day ago · What's erupting? List & map of currently active volcanoes. Updated: Sep 27, 2024 13:20 GMT - 5 minutes ago refresh. Android | iOS version.