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The Amazing Volcano BY STEVE
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Have you ever heard of a volcano? A volcano is a dangerous disaster on the planet. They can turn people into stone. Volcanoes are a part of a natural disaster. There are numerous volcanoes in this world. Do you know which is the largest volcano on Earth? The largest volcano on Earth is the Mauna Loa in Hawaii. It is 4,169 meters! Sometimes volcanoes are called sleeping giants when they are not active. Hot liquid rocks erupt from inside the Earth. How long do volcanic eruption last? A volcanic eruption lasts up to 7 days. When it stops the lava will cool off. About 30,000 died in the eruption of mount st. HELEN. How do volcanoes form? Inside the Earth between the molten core and the thin crust at the surface, there is a solid body of rock called the mantle, when rock from the mantle melts , moves to the surface through the crust, and releases pent-up gases volcanoes erupt. Extremely high temperature and pressure causes the rock to melt and become liquid rock or magma. Now you know lots of things about volcanoes. Do you like volcanoes yes or no?
Words To Know Box Numerous-many or many more. Magma-hot liquid lava.
