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What kind of volcano is formed when a large amount of free-flowing lava spills from a vent and spreads widely? The lava gradually builds up a low, broad, dome-shaped mountain.
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What volcano erupted in 1883, killing 36,000 people? Scientists believe that the volcanic dust generated by this massive eruption may also have been the reason for a worldwide drop in temperature that lasted five years.
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What volcano experienced a powerful eruption in 1991 that tore away the top of the volcano? It was the volcano's first eruption in more than 600 years.
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What volcano, located on the mainland of Europe, has been studied by scientists more than any other volcano because it erupts frequently and is easy to reach?
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What is the most recent volcano to form in the Western Hemisphere?
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Approximately what speed do tectonic plates move per year?
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Approximately what percentage of the world's volcanoes are located within the Ring of Fire?
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What country has more than 150 volcanoes, including 60 active volcanoes?
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What do scientists call the most violent kind of eruption? The name comes from the eruption in 1902 of a volcano on Martinique.
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What do scientists call the least violent kind of eruption?
