How Do Volcanoes Shape Earth's Landscape?

Volcanoes are like giant earth sculptures, when they erupt, they spew out lava that cools and hardens into new land. Think of a volcano as a painter who uses hot lava to make mountains, islands, and even cracks in the ground. When it's done, the Earth looks totally different!

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A volcano erupts like a giant paintbrush, painting red lava across the land.
The ground cracks open as if Earth is taking deep breaths after an eruption.
New mountains rise from the ocean when volcanic islands form.

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