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social science subjects > politics and international relations > governance > disaster relief > volcanoes
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social science subjects > geography > geographic features > landforms > volcanoes
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... > social science subjects > business and management > management settings > business management > governance > crisis management > natural disasters > volcanoes
... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > governance > disaster relief > natural disasters > volcanoes
... > social science subjects > business and management > management settings > business management > governance > disaster relief > natural disasters > volcanoes
... > contexts > population characteristics > health > public health > emergencies > disasters > natural disasters > volcanoes
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volcanoes  

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  • The spatial and temporal distribution of volcanism on Earth's surface is associated with geodynamics. Volcanic morphology is related to physical properties and chemical composition of the magma governed by the tectonic setting as well as exogenous processes over geological time. [Source: Encyclopedia of Geography; Volcanoes]

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