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Let PLANETPALS teach you about VOLCANOES where and why they happen.
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Volcanoes:
What in the World's Are They?
A volcano is a mountain with an opening on the top. That opening is known as a crater.
Every so often, hot melted rock called magma or lava gushes out of the crater. This is caused by very hot temperatures inside that mix with gases and makes it rise to the top. Once it rises, it oozes out the cracks and holes.
 World's Biggest Volcano
There are many famous volcanoes on earth. Some of them have erupted many times. One famous volcano is Mount Uzen Dake, which erupted in 1792.
At almost 14,000 feet high, Mauna Loa in Hawaii is the world’s largest volcano, and experts say it's getting ready to erupt again. Mauna Loa last erupted over 25 years ago and in 2004 scientists recorded more than 350 earthquakes deep beneath the volcano (before an eruption, hundreds of mini earthquakes take place inside it).
About 40 super volcanoes are dotted across the globe. There are two in Britain – one in Glencoe, Scotland, the other in Scafell in the Lake District. However, most super volcanoes, including those in Britain, burned out long ago.
Yellowstone, located in the western state, Wyoming, is a dormant super volcano
Can you think of any other famous volcanoes in the world?
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