Volcano Facts: What Makes a Volcano Erupt

The eruption of a volcano spews molten ash, rock and gases from within the earth's surface. Prolonged activity of this nature involving rock extrusion results in the formation of mountains. What makes a volcano erupt is either friction between tectonic plates and/or mantle plumes...
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caitlin really interesting facts this is going to be some of my work for school thanx 10/20/2009
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