What Causes a ‘Volcano’ and Why Do They Sleep?

A volcano is like a giant bubbly soda bottle. When the pressure inside builds up enough, boom, it explodes and sends out lava! But sometimes, it just takes a little nap and stays quiet for a long time.

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A volcano is like a giant bubbly soda bottle. When you shake it and open the lid, boom, it explodes!
Dormant volcanoes are like sleepy giants. They might snore for years, but one day they’ll wake up with a big eruption!
Lava flows from a volcano are like hot rivers of fire.

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