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social science subjects > geography > geographic features > hazards and disasters > volcanic eruptions as risk and hazard

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volcanic eruptions as risk and hazard  

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  • Volcanoes are a principal agent of degassing of the interior of the Earth and other planets. They are thought to be the main source of the Earth's atmosphere and hydrosphere, and thus they are a vital part of the sustainable Earth system. [Source: Encyclopedia of Geography; Volcanic Eruptions as Risk and Hazard]

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