When
the pressure inside a volcano grows to a point where the overlying surface can
no longer contain is, an eruption occurs. Erupts are as unique as each volcano,
from gentle lava flows and fountains to destructive pyroclastic eruptions.
There are many hazards and dangers associated with volcanic activity. These
hazards can be local, or even global in scale.
Learn more about two main forms of eruptions, and some of the hazards associated
with each.