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Active volcano erupting at night with lava fountains and glowing lava flows

Earth & Geology

Why Do Volcanoes Erupt?

Volcanoes erupt because molten rock from inside Earth finds a path to the surface, driven by buoyancy, pressure, and expanding gases.

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Massive tectonic plates deep beneath the Earth's surface pushing against one another while energy builds along a fault line, dramatic underground cutaway view

Science

How Do Earthquakes Work?

Earthquakes happen when stress inside the Earth's crust suddenly releases. Here's how tectonic plates, fault lines and seismic waves cause the ground to shake.

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