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   E·rupt

   /əˈrəpt/

   

   verb

   • 1. (of a volcano) become active and eject lava, ash, and gases: "Mount Pinatubo began erupting in June" Similar emit lavabelch lavabecome activeflare upeject/vent materialexplodeOpposite lie dormant
   • ▪ be ejected from an active volcano: "hot lava erupted from the crust" Similar emitdischargeejectexpelspew outbelch (out)pour (out)disgorgegive off/outgushspoutspurtstreamflowissue
   • ▪ (of an object) explode with fire and noise resembling an active volcano: "smoke bombs erupted everywhere"
   • ▪ break out or burst forth suddenly and dramatically: "fierce fighting erupted between the army and guerrillas" Similar break outflare upblow upboil overstart suddenlyensuearisehappenOpposite die down
   • ▪ give vent to anger, enthusiasm, amusement, or other feelings in a sudden and noisy way: "the soldiers erupted in fits of laughter"
   • ▪ (of a pimple, rash, or other prominent mark) suddenly appear on the skin. Similar appearbreak outflare upcome to a headburst forthmake an appearancepop upemergebecome visibleOpposite heal
   • ▪ (of the skin) suddenly develop a pimple, rash, or mark.
   • ▪ (of a tooth) break through the gums during normal development.

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from Latin erupt- ‘broken out’, from the verb erumpere, from e- (variant of ex-) ‘out’ + rumpere ‘burst out, break’.

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   What causes a volcano to erupt?

   • A volcano is an opening on the surface of a planet or moon that allows material warmer than its surroundings to escape from its interior. When this material escapes, it causes an eruption. An eruption can be explosive, sending material high into the sky. Or it can be calmer, with gentle flows of material.

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   What type of material erupted on Earth?

   • On Earth, the erupted material can be liquid rock ("lava" when it's on the surface, "magma" when it's underground), ash, cinders, and/or gas. There are three reasons why magma might rise and cause eruptions onto Earth’s surface. Volcanoes on Earth form from rising magma.

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   Is a supervolcano overdue for an eruption?

   • The good news is that the supervolcano is not “overdue” for an eruption, despite what you may have read online. The bad news is that volcanic activity is infamously difficult to forecast and their outbursts do not follow predictable schedules.

   Yellowstone Supervolcano: Is An Eruption Really Overdue?

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   What happens when a volcano erupts?

   • The lava continues to stream, unimpeded for miles, under that thermally insulated cover. When the eruption dies down and the channels drain, the result is a subterranean labyrinth of hollow tunnels separated from the surface only by the volcano’s skin.

   Scientists found life in a volcano’s ‘lava tubes’—life on other planets

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3. www.britannica.com › place › Mount-Saint-HelensMount Saint Helens | Location, Eruption, Map, & Facts

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   May 10, 2024 · Mount Saint Helens, volcanic peak in the Cascade Range, southwestern Washington, U.S. Its eruption on May 18, 1980, was one of the greatest volcanic explosions ever recorded in North America . Watch the volcanic eruption of Mount Saint Helens and subsequent flooding caused by melted glaciers

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   May 1, 2024 · A Canary Islands volcano pushed rivers of molten lava through the earth. Now scientists and explorers trek through the cooling underground, looking for insights into life on this planet—and ...

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   5 days ago · While searching our database we found 1 possible solution for the: Erupt crossword clue. This crossword clue was last seen on May 23 2024 LA Times Crossword puzzle. The solution we have for Erupt has a total of 4 letters.

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   May 6, 2024 · A volcano is an opening on the surface of a planet or moon that allows material warmer than its surroundings to escape from its interior. When this material escapes, it causes an eruption. An eruption can be explosive, sending material high into the sky. Or it can be calmer, with gentle flows of material.

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   May 2, 2024 · A clock in the rocks: what cosmic rays tell us about Earth’s changing surface and climate. Published: May 1, 2024 10:26pm EDT. How often do mountains collapse, volcanoes erupt or ice sheets melt?...

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   May 9, 2024 · Nature planet earth. PUBLISHED May 9, 2024. Yellowstone Supervolcano: Is An Eruption Really Overdue? And if it were to erupt, how dramatic would it be? Tom Hale. Senior Journalist. Edited...

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   May 2, 2024 · Mount Pinatubo, volcano, western Luzon, Philippines, that erupted in 1991 (for the first time in 600 years) and caused widespread devastation. Mount Pinatubo is located about 55 miles (90 km) northwest of Manila and rose to a height of about 4,800 feet (1,460 m) prior to its eruption.