Deformation (volcanology)
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Deformation (volcanology)
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In volcanology, deformation is any change in the shape of a volcano or the land surrounding it. This can be in the form of inflation, which is a response to pressurization, or deflation, which is a response to depressurization. Inflation is represented by swelling of the ground surface, a volcanic edifice, or a subsurface magma body. It can be caused by magma accumulation, exsolution of volatiles, geothermal processes, heating, and tectonic compression. Deflation is represented by shrinking of t
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Change in the shape of a volcano or the land surrounding it
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deformation_(volcanology)
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2023-08-12T04:13:03Z
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