Curious Kids: Why do volcanoes erupt?
- Written by Heather Handley, Associate Professor in Volcanology and Geochemistry, Macquarie University
Some explosive volcanoes can send ash high up into the sky and it can travel around the world over different countries.Shutterstock
This is an article from Curious Kids, a series for children. The Conversation is asking kids to send in questions they’d like an expert to answer. All questions are welcome – serious, weird or wacky!
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