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Noun Concept
Categories: Volcanic rocks, Volcanism, Geological hazards, Volcanic landforms, Plate tectonics
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volcano  active volcano  dormant volcano  extinct volcano  Active worlds in the Solar System
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A volcano is a rupture in the crust of a planetary-mass object, such as Earth, that allows hot lava, volcanic ash, and gases to escape from a magma chamber below the surface. Wikipedia
Geological landform usually generated by the eruption through a vent in a planet's surface of magma. Wikipedia Disambiguation
Natural, surface vent or fissure usually in a mountainous form Wikidata
An active volcano that is in repose but is expected to erupt in the future. OmegaWiki
A volcano that is not expected to erupt again. OmegaWiki
A volcano that is currently erupting, or has erupted during recorded history. OmegaWiki
A mountain formed by volcanic material. OmegaWiki
A vent or fissure on the surface of a planet (usually in a mountainous form) with a magma chamber attached to the mantle of a planet or moon, periodically erupting forth lava and volcanic gases onto the surface. Wiktionary