The boulders and molds collected on the expeditions below tell stories of volcanoes. Volcanism is one of the processes that create ocean basins, mountains, and continents. These stories include eruptions that destroyed cities, created new landscapes, and changed the climate.

Medicine Lake Vesuvius Indonesia Hawaii
Washington California Mt. Rainier Alps

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