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  1. Oct 19, 2023 · A volcano is an opening in a planet or moon’s crust through which molten rock, hot gases, and other materials erupt. Volcanoes often form a hill or mountain as layers of rock and ash build up from repeated eruptions. Volcanoes are classified as active, dormant, or extinct.

  2. 52°4'35" N 176°6'39" W, Summit Elevation 5709 ft (1740 m) Current Volcano Alert Level: WATCH. Current Aviation Color Code: ORANGE. The slow eruption of lava in the summit crater of Great Sitkin Volcano continues. Seismic activity has been low over the past day. No unusual activity observed in partly cloudy satellite and web camera views.

  3. 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. What is a volcano? Redoubt volcano with minor ash eruption. Photograph taken during observation and gas data collection flight by AVO staff March 30, 2009.

  4. Volcanoes are vents in Earth’s crust (or in the crust of another planet or satellite) capable of releasing molten rock ( magma ), hot rock fragments, and hot gases.

  5. 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. Plate Tectonics and Mount Vesuvius.

  6. Apr 22, 2024 · What Is a Volcano? The Short Answer: 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.

  7. What is a volcano? A volcano is an opening in the Earth's surface through which lava, volcanic ash, and gases escape. Ancient people believed that volcanoes were under the control of the gods.

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