Volcanism
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volcanism-169-1588822
title:
Volcanism
text:
Volcanism, vulcanism, volcanicity, or volcanic activity is the phenomenon where solids, liquids, gases, and their mixtures erupt to the surface of a solid-surface astronomical body such as a planet or a moon. It is caused by the presence of a heat source, usually internally generated, inside the body; the heat is generated by various processes, such as radioactive decay or tidal heating. This heat partially melts solid material in the body or turns material into gas. The mobilized material rises
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Phenomenon where interior material reaches the surface of an astronomical body
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volcanism
date created:
2002-09-06T12:23:34Z
date modified:
2024-08-31T13:21:39Z
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