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What do volcanoes release to the surface?
What do volcanoes release to the surface?
How do most volcanoes form?
How do most volcanoes form?
What can volcanic eruptions do?
What can volcanic eruptions do?
Which type of eruption is less dangerous than explosive eruptions?
Which type of eruption is less dangerous than explosive eruptions?
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What is covered in a series of videos at Nat Geo Kids?
What is covered in a series of videos at Nat Geo Kids?
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Study Notes
- Volcanoes are vents in the earth's crust that release lava, rock fragments, and gases to the surface.
- Most volcanoes form when tectonic plates collide, move apart, or slide next to each other, causing magma to be squeezed out as lava.
- Volcanic eruptions can be extremely explosive, shooting superheated particles over 20 miles high and throwing giant boulders in the air.
- Some volcanoes have effusive eruptions where lava is slowly released to the surface, which are less dangerous than explosive eruptions.
- The text discusses a series of videos at Nat Geo Kids that explain what volcanoes are and how they form.
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Test your knowledge about volcanoes, their formation, and different types of volcanic eruptions. Learn about how tectonic plate movements contribute to volcanic activity, as well as the differences between explosive and effusive eruptions. Discover more about volcanic phenomena with Nat Geo Kids videos.