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Volcanoes What is a Volcano? The scientific definition of a volcano is a geological landform, consisting of a fissure in the earth’s crust, above which a cone of volcanic material has accumulated. The cone is formed by the deposition of molten or solid matter that flows or is ejected through the vent from the interior of the earth. At the top of the cone is a bowl shaped vent called a crater (Decker). There …

…but the unpredictability of volcanic eruptions is making the study very difficult. Volcanoes in general, are one of nature’s many astonishments, they were here since the dawn of the earth’s evolution, creating and destroying the environment around them; acting like nature’s own recycling tool. In my opinion, I see volcanos not as a destructive element but as an energy source that mankind can use to help them selves in the near future.