Volcanoes





__Volcanologist__ - //Scientist who studies volcanoes//

__Vocano__- //an opening, or rupture, in a planet;s surface or crust, which allows hot magma, volcanic ash, and gases to escape from below the surface.//

3 Types of Volcanoes: //Shield Volcano, Composite Volcano, Cinder Cone//

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Eight dangerous volcanoes around the world:


 * Italy- Mount Vesuvius
 * Mexico City- Popocatepetl
 * Indonesia- Merapi
 * Africa's Democratic Republic of Congo- Nyirangongo
 * Colombia- Nevada del Ruiz
 * Japan- Mount Fuji
 * US,Washington- Mount Rainier
 * Chile- Chaiten

More Volcanoes:
 * Kilauea - Hawaii
 * Mauna Loa - Hawaii
 * Tambora - Indonesia
 * Krakatau - Indonesia
 * Pinatubo - Philippines
 * Sakurajima - Japan
 * Fujiyama - Japan
 * Nevado del Ruiz - Columbia
 * Galeras - Columbia
 * Pele - Martinique
 * Vesuvius - Italy
 * Katmai - Alaska
 * Mt. St. Helens - Washington
 * Mt. Rainier – Washington

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