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Volcano

A mountain with fire coming out of it

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The story for kids

This is a volcano. Deep inside the Earth, the rocks are so hot that they melt. The melted rock rises up and pours out, with lava, ash and steam.

Facts

  • Deep inside Earth the rocks are so hot that they melt and become magma.
  • Magma rises and pours out as lava, ash and steam.
  • Armenia has old, sleeping volcanoes too, like Aragats.

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