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• volcano — /vol kay noh/, n., pl. volcanoes, volcanos. 1. a vent in the earth s crust through which lava, steam, ashes, etc., are expelled, either continuously or at irregular intervals. 2. a mountain or hill, usually having a cuplike crater at the summit,… …   Universalium

• Volcano — This article is about the geological feature. For other uses, see Volcano (disambiguation) …   Wikipedia

• Volcano Mountain — Infobox Mountain Name=Volcano Mountain Photo= Caption= Elevation=1,239 metres (4,065 feet) Location=Yukon, Canada Range=Yukon Ranges Prominence = Coordinates = coord|62.93|N|137.38|W|type:mountain region:CA Topographic NTS 115.I/14 Type=Cinder… …   Wikipedia

• Newberry Volcano — Paulina Peak Newberry Caldera, with Paulina Lake, East Lake, and Big Obsidian Flow Elevation …   Wikipedia

• Mud volcano — A series of mud volcanoes in Gobustan, Azerbaijan …   Wikipedia

• Masaya Volcano — View of the crater Elevation 635 m (2,083 ft)  …   Wikipedia

• mud volcano — ALASKA VOLCANO OBSERVATORY GLOSSARY A mud volcano is a small volcano shaped cone of mud and clay, usually less than 1 2 m tall. These small mud volcanoes are built by a mixture of hot water and fine sediment (mud and clay) that either (1) pours… …   Glossary of volcanic terms

• Sand volcano — A sand volcano or sand blow is a cone of sand formed by the ejection of sand onto a surface from a central point. The sand builds up as a cone with slopes at the sand s angle of repose. A crater is commonly seen at the summit. The cone looks like …   Wikipedia

• mud volcano — a vent in the earth s surface through which escaping gas and vapor issue, causing mud to boil and occasionally to overflow, forming a conical mound around the vent. [1810 20] * * *       mound of mud heaved up through overlying sediments. The… …   Universalium

• Earth Sciences — ▪ 2009 Introduction Geology and Geochemistry       The theme of the 33rd International Geological Congress, which was held in Norway in August 2008, was “Earth System Science: Foundation for Sustainable Development.” It was attended by nearly… …   Universalium

• AFRIQUE - Géologie — Du point de vue géologique, on désigne sous le terme de bouclier africain ou, simplement, d’Afrique l’ensemble formé par le continent africain, la péninsule arabique et l’île de Madagascar. En effet, ces deux derniers éléments n’ont été séparés… …   Encyclopédie Universelle