Definition of «volcanic gases»

"Volcanic gases" refer to the mixture of gases that are released from a volcano during an eruption or the ongoing activity of a volcano. These gases can include substances like water vapor, carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide, and other gases that are emitted into the atmosphere from within the Earth's crust.

Sentences with «volcanic gases»

Until recently, the leading theory held that volcanic gases changed their composition during this time, ultimately consuming less oxygen in atmospheric reactions. (sciencemag.org)
«Emissions of volcanic gases go up and down, helping to cool or heat the planet, while greenhouse gas emissions from human activity just continue to go up.» (livescience.com)
Scientists working at the Hellisheidi geothermal power plant near Reykjavik, Iceland, were able to pump the plant's carbon dioxide - rich volcanic gases into deep underground basalt formations, mix them with water and chemically solidify the carbon dioxide. (scientificamerican.com)
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Definition of «volcanic gases»

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