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…in its path. Also, mudslides, and landslides are induce through volcanic eruptions. Eruptions that occur beneath the ocean floor create Tsunamis, which spreads in all directions. The majority of lives lost from volcanic eruptions, are primarily from…

…eruptions are so violent that they blown the mountain apart. People for thousands of years have been fascinated by the spectacle of volcanic eruptions and terrified of their power. Some of these eruptions have caused some of the worst disasters in history…

…type of interaction between the plates the Cascades are volcanic. Within the range there are varying types of volcanoes. Major peaks like Mt. Ranier and Mt. Hood are composite volcanoes. Lassen Volcanic National Park has good examples of many types…

…in the mantle causing the magma to rise up onto the earth’s surface. This lead to volcanic eruptions. Many more volcanic eruptions happened at the plate boundary forming Mount St. Helens. Altogether 13 volcano peaks were formed (including Mount St. Helens…

…. The eruption that built the mountain and its central cone began four million years ago. This is the second largest area of volcanic activity in the northern Cordilleran volcanic province Numerous eruptions have occurred within the last 10 000 years. Hoodoo Mountain…

…World - AP Africa Volcano Erupts in Congo Sat Jul 27, 6:36 AM ET By JACK KAHORHA, Associated Press Writer GOMA, Congo (AP) - A volcano in eastern Congo spewed plumes of lava 300 feet into the air Saturday, but scientists said it posed…

…and the tsunami waves could be detected as far as the English Channel. However, the most recent activity of Krakatau has included a minor eruption of lava in 2001, which led to no fatalities. <Tab/>The 1883 eruption categorized as a 6 in the Volcanic…

…the shipping channel of the Columbia River, which was about 70 river miles from the volcano. The eruption on May 18, 1980 blew volcanic ash consisting of heavily crushed, old rock from the mountain's core as well as solidified new lava, more than 15 miles…

…in the mantle. These hot spots cause the crust to melt in certain places and give rise to volcanoes. The Galapagos and Hawaiian Islands have mild volcanic eruptions where volcanic material comes out gently to form large lava flows rather than…

…Kristin Laske Science-2 2/14/00 Kilauea Hawaii consists of a string of islands, or an archapelago. Kilauea is located on one of these islands, the central Hawaii island. Kilauea is one of the world’s most active volcanic craters. Craters…