volcan
noun as in strong fondness
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Example:The volcanic islands are known for their unique biodiversity.
Definition:Relating to a volcano or volcanic activity.
Example:The residents were evacuated as the volcano eruption threatened to destroy the nearby town.
Definition:The process by which hot, molten rock (magma) or volcanic ash and gas are expelled through a vent in the Earth's surface.
Example:Seismic activity increased dramatically, suggesting an upcoming volcanic activity.
Definition:Any manifestations of volcanism, including the effusion of volcanic material and the resultant crustal deformation, earthquakes, and other phenomena.
Example:The volcanic ash composed a huge cloud that caused air travel disruptions worldwide.
Definition:Fine, volcanic rock, sand, and pumice that is expelled from a volcano during an eruption and dispersed by air.
Example:The volcanic smog significantly reduced visibility over the entire region.
Definition:A brown haze produced when sulfur dioxide and other chemicals are emitted from a volcano and mixed with sunlight and moisture.
Example:The observatory is located near the volcano’s most active vent.
Definition:A rupture or opening in the Earth's surface through which lava, tephra, and gas are expelled during a volcanic eruption.
Example:A display of volcanic lightning illuminated the night sky as the volcano erupted.
Definition:Electric discharges observed during volcanic eruptions, believed to be caused by the separation of charged particles in ash clouds.
Example:The lava flowed down the mountain and gradually cooled into solid rock.
Definition:Molten rock that is extruded on to the surface of the earth at a volcanic vent during an eruption.
Example:Scientists are studying the volcanic flux to better understand the causes of explosive eruptions.
Definition:A term often used to describe the movement of materials within the Earth's crust that leads to volcanic activity.
Example:The volcano’s dome slowly grew as more lava oozed out during each eruption.
Definition:A steep-sided hill of lava or pyroclastic material that builds up around a volcanic vent after several eruptions.
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