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Volcano - Friend or Foe?
By Patti Hutchison |
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1 The earth begins to rumble. Steam pours out of the crater. Bright splashes of lava stream up towards the sky. Ash rains down. An awesome event is taking place- a volcano is erupting. We think of volcanic eruptions as violent, dangerous, and damaging. But sometimes volcanoes can have more quiet tempers. Volcanoes can also benefit the earth.