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Types and Effects of Volcano Hazards

An excellent resource and case study on types and effects of volcano eruptions. Beautiful labeled diagram of a volcano with many useful links including information on Gas, Lahars, Landslides, Lava Flows, Pyroclastic Flows, and Tephra. Also includes seperate links to U.S. and world volcano activity.

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Indira Landin
Indira Landin (Student)
11 years ago

I found this website to be very useful because the diagrams that are provided are very clear and easy to understand. Also, you can find videos of a volcano in action which is always interesting to see.

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