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21mud volcano — a vent in the earth s surface through which escaping gas and vapor issue, causing mud to boil and occasionally to overflow, forming a conical mound around the vent. [1810 20] * * * mound of mud heaved up through overlying sediments. The… …
22Historic eruptions of Mount Fuji — Mount Fuji is the tallest volcano in Japan, and also the volcano with the greatest volume. It is believed to have grown greatly in volume in the last 100,000 years, so it can be classified as a young volcano . The mountain as it appears now is… …
23Vesuvius — /veuh sooh vee euhs/, n. Mount, an active volcano in SW Italy, near Naples. Its eruption destroyed the ancient cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum A.D. 79. ab. 3900 ft. (1190 m). * * * Active volcano, eastern side of the Bay of Naples, southern… …
24Borradaile-Insel — Young Insel Lage der Young Insel (englisch) Gewässer Südlicher Ozean Inselgruppe Balleny Inseln …
25Freeman Peak — Young Insel Lage der Young Insel (englisch) Gewässer Südlicher Ozean Inselgruppe Balleny Inseln …
26Earth Sciences — ▪ 2009 Introduction Geology and Geochemistry The theme of the 33rd International Geological Congress, which was held in Norway in August 2008, was “Earth System Science: Foundation for Sustainable Development.” It was attended by nearly… …
27Geology of Mars — Mars   Mars as seen by the Hubble Space Telescope Designations …
28Mount Edziza volcanic complex — Mount Edziza, one of the main volcanoes of the Mount Edziza volcanic complex Elevation …
29Dependent States — ▪ 2009 Introduction Europe and the Atlantic. For a list of populated Dependent States, see Table (Dependent States). In May 2008 Ilulissat, Greenland, was the site of an international summit on Arctic sovereignty attended by official… …
30Disasters — ▪ 2009 Introduction Aviation January 23, Poland. A Spanish built CASA transport plane carrying members of the Polish air force home from a conference on flight safety in Warsaw crashes near the town of Miroslawiec; all 20 aboard are killed …
