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Earth's Extremes
Why Volcanoes Are Simultaneously Destructive and Life-Giving
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Volcanoes created over 80 percent of the Earth's entire surface.
A landscape formed by ancient volcanic activity.
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Vast oceanic basins and towering mountain ranges were formed by magmatic outpourings over billions of years. Without this internal heat, Earth would be a geologically dead rock.
"Over 80% of Earth's surface—above and below sea level—is volcanic in origin."
This constant recycling of the crust is what allows the planet to sustain a breathable atmosphere.
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