Volcanoes make new land by spitting out lava, which cools and hardens into rock. Imagine a hot soup being poured onto the ocean, when it cools, it becomes a new island! Sometimes, this happens underwater, and over time, the land can rise above the water to become an island.
Examples
- A volcano erupts under the sea and creates a new island that kids can play on.
- Lava flows from an underwater volcano and turns into rock that becomes part of a beach.
- A submarine eruption forms a small island that eventually grows into a large landmass.
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See also
- How Does a Volcano ‘Erupt’ Exactly?
- How Does a ‘Volcano’ Erupt and What Causes It to Sleep?
- What Makes a Volcano Erupt Violently?
- How Do Volcanoes Shape the Earth's Surface?
- How Are Mountains Formed?
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