This interactive exhibit, part of the Exhibits Collection, explores why volcanic eruptions occur. Activities in the exhibit invite visitors to melt rocks, locate famous volcanoes and play the role of a volcanologist.
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The most powerful eruptions are called "plinian" and involve the explosive ejection of relatively viscous lava. Large plinian eruptions--such as during 18 May 1980 at Mount St. Helens or, more recently, during 15 June 1991 at Pinatubo in the Philippines--can send ash and volcanic gas tens of miles into the air.
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Volcanic activity is classified by how often a volcano erupts. A volcano may be active, intermittent, dormant, or extinct. Active volcanoes erupt constantly. Intermittent volcanoes erupt fairly regularly.
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Some mild eruptions merely discharge steam and other gases, whereas other eruptions extrude quantities of lava. The most spectacular ... More on Types of Volcanic Eruptions from Fact Monster: ... Volcanic Eruptions - Volcanic Eruptions A volcanic eruption occurs when molten rock, ash and steam pour through a vent ...
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The following are examples of famous volcanic eruptions. ... For a list of other volcanic eruptions, see Recent Volcanic Activity and Earthquakes and Volcanic Eruptions at Infoplease.com. ... More on Volcanic Eruptions from Fact Monster:
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Volcano - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A volcano is an opening, or rupture, in a planet's surface or crust, which allows hot magma, ash and gases to escape from below the surface. The word volcano is derived from the name of Vulcano is...
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Deadliest Volcanic Eruptions Since 1500 A.D. ... 2 Blong, R.J., 1984, Volcanic Hazards: A Sourcebook on the Effects of Eruptions: Orlando, Florida, Academic Press, 424p. ... NEXT - 20th Century Volcanic Eruptions and Their Impact...
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The following table lists the deadliest volcanic eruptions in the world on record according to name, year, number of deaths, and major cause of deaths. In 1812, Tambora volcano in Indonesia erupted causing 92,000 deaths.
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Volcanic Eruptions is the name of Crispin Glover's film production company. It has released two films to date, What Is It? (2005) and its sequel, It is Fine! EVERYTHING IS FINE (2007). Its curren...
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