What Causes a Volcano to Erupt
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Why do people live near volcanoes?
People live close to volcanoes because Geothermal energy can be harnessed by using the steam from underground which has been heated by the Earth’s magma. … Volcanoes attract millions of visitors around the world every year. Apart from the volcano itself, hot springs and geysers can also bring in the tourists.
What causes volcanoes to erupt PPT?
Hot, molten rock (magma) is buoyant (has a lower density than the surrounding rocks) and will rise up through the crust to erupt on the surface. When magma reaches the surface it depends on how easily it flows (viscosity) and the amount of gas (H2O, CO2, S) it has in it as to how it erupts.
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