Volcanic activity
This animation demonstrates different types of volcanic eruptions.
Geography
Keywords
volcano, magmatic activity, volcanic eruption, volcanoes, volcanic activity, magma, post-volcanic activity, magma chamber, plate tectonics, earthquake, lava, mountain formation, Mount Vesuvius, nature, geography, tectonic plate, Earth's crust, disaster
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