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volcanoes  

Definition(s)

  • The spatial and temporal distribution of volcanism on Earth's surface is associated with geodynamics. Volcanic morphology is related to physical properties and chemical composition of the magma governed by the tectonic setting as well as exogenous processes over geological time. [Source: Encyclopedia of Geography; Volcanoes]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-CCLTDRC0-D

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