How Do Earthquakes Affect Volcanoes?

Earthquakes can make volcanoes erupt. Imagine a volcano that’s been quiet for years, like it's taking a nap. An earthquake is like shaking the ground really hard, this shake might wake the volcano up and cause it to erupt.

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An earthquake shook the ground, and suddenly, a volcano erupted near it.
The volcano had been quiet for years, like it was taking a nap, then an earthquake woke it up.
A big earthquake cracked the Earth’s surface, letting out hot lava from deep inside.

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