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    In this paper the Soufriere Hills Volcano will be analyzes in several different parts; an introduction to the Soufriere Hills volcano, the composition of the magma and lava in the volcano, other characteristics of the magma and lava, ash production from eruptions, pyroclastic flows, volcanic activity before the 1995 eruption, the 1995 eruption, cyclic activity within the volcano, and potential hazards of the Soufriere Hills volcano. Soufriere Hills volcano is located in the south central part…

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    Believe it or not volcanos from the past are good for today. So back in the day when volcanos erupted they would deposit rock and minerals into the ground where farmers would have their crops. So today after so many years the soil where the farmers planted their crops is so rich from the deposit of rocks and minerals into the soil. For example when you have rich soil that means two thing that your crops are going to be good. Then the last thing that is that your pastures are going to be good…

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    Why? Because it was formed by debris of volcanic origin which of course is also called a Lahar dam. This is the case with the Chakatchna River which was impounded by volcanic debris. The case study for this report is the Mount Spurr volcano which erupted in 1953 and 1992 resulting in the formation of Lahars that impounded the Chakatchna River (Juhle and Coulter, 1955; Meyer and Trabant,…

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    The Volcano: A Dairy by Rayneshia Dorito By A qnthony Averiette Whish! The volcano beneath rayneshia was brewing and all she had to do was tell them where the money is. “I don’t know what you guys are talking about” she said with the guy towering over her near the volcano. You know what I am talking about you got only 2 seconds to tell me or I am throwing you over the guy, witch was very tall and with a big black fedora on his head, I don’t know what you guys are talking about I'm only 6 years…

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    Volcanos have been shaping and changing the way we live and how we feel for thousands of years. When you think of a volcano, you think of a destructive natural force of obsolete menace. You are right, but these volcanos can change environments and people in so many good ways. From creating rich soil for farming and beautiful environments, it almost seems that these powerful and seemingly indestructible parts of nature can make good out of bad. Okay, so lets’ look at the elephant in the room;…

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    Volcanoes are erupting because this is how much pressure they have. “ Volcanoes can remove heat from the interior,” according to Oregonstate.edu. Volcanoes do wonderful things for Earth. There are many dangerous volcanoes. One of the most dangerous volcano is the Campi in Flegrei, Italy. Campi had more recent history of a very large eruptions. Campi is right in the smack of the middle of an area, with over 6 million people living there. Campi is part under the Bay of Naples. One of the most…

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    Volcanoes exist all around the world. A volcano is a break in the Earth’s crust that produces lava, gases, ash. Some volcanoes are active and some volcanoes extinct and dormant. Magma usually forms 30 to 120 miles beneath Earth’s surface. Most volcanoes are tourist attractions and most people like to climb them and to live near them to produce some heat to there house when the people don't have any heat. Villarrica is located in the country of chile. Villarrica has a 4 star warning and…

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    Volcanos affect us and our environment in many ways, some are bad, and some are good. The environment is one of the beautiful things the earth has to offer, and volcanos are one of the things that are helping it and harming it. How do volcanos affect us and our environment? Volcanos are one of the most spectacular and beautiful features of the physical world on the other hand, great volcanic eruption in historic times have brought death and destruction to many areas around the world. Erupting…

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    The Most Destructive Volcano In History! According to livescience.com one of the most destructive volcanoes on the planet is the one and only Mount Saint Helens. Mount Saint Helens is located on the border of Washington and Oregon. There are many features this volcano has and why it is one of the most dangerous volcanoes on the planet. Mount Saint Helens is a stratovolcano that blew off its cone and now looks a lot like a cinder cone volcano but is not a cinder cone volcano. What are…

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    Yasur Volcano

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    The Yasur volcano is perched on a 1,184 foot high pinnacle overlooking Vanuatu. Every half hour, broiling geysers of basalt spew through its cauldron, a regular geological event that has been normal for centuries. Tourists find this easily accessible archipelago one of the safest and fastest ways to observe the colossal power of volcanoes, since it rarely has dangerous eruptions and can be accessed by vehicles. The primary means of transportation across the island’s dirt roads is by truck, and…

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