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What (who) is Volcanism - definition

PHENOMENA AND PROCESSES ASSOCIATED WITH THE ACTION OF VOLCANOS, GEYSERS AND FUMAROLES
Vulcanism; Volcanic activity; Volcanicity; Igneous activity; Vulcanicity
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Volcanism         
·noun Volcanic power or action; volcanicity.
volcanism         
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(also vulcanism)
¦ noun Geology volcanic activity or phenomena.
Volcanism         
Volcanism, vulcanism or volcanicity is the phenomenon of eruption of molten rock (magma) onto the surface of the Earth or a solid-surface planet or moon, where lava, pyroclastics, and volcanic gases erupt through a break in the surface called a vent. It includes all phenomena resulting from and causing magma within the crust or mantle of the body, to rise through the crust and form volcanic rocks on the surface.

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Volcanism

Volcanism, vulcanism or volcanicity is the phenomenon of eruption of molten rock (magma) onto the surface of the Earth or a solid-surface planet or moon, where lava, pyroclastics, and volcanic gases erupt through a break in the surface called a vent. It includes all phenomena resulting from and causing magma within the crust or mantle of the body, to rise through the crust and form volcanic rocks on the surface. Magmas that reach the surface and solidify form extrusive landforms.

Examples of use of Volcanism
1. That also makes Enceladus only the fourth place we‘ve detected active volcanism.
2. Spirit is currently exploring a plateau called Home Plate for evidence of volcanism.
3. The probe found evidence of methane rain, erosion, drainage channels, dry lake beds, volcanism and very few craters.
4. The island last saw an explosive eruption in 1883, according to the Washington–based Smithsonian Institute‘s Global Volcanism Program.
5. Like other terrestrial planets — Mercury, Venus and Earth — volcanism, impacts from other bodies, movement of its crust and atmospheric effects such as dust storms have changed its surface.