Phrases with «mud volcano»

A "mud volcano" is a natural phenomenon where mud, water, and gases spew out of the ground in a similar way to a regular volcano. However, instead of lava, it erupts with mud. It looks like a big mound of mud that may bubble and release gases. Sometimes, these mud volcanoes can be quite small, while others can be as big as hills. Full definition

Sentences with «mud volcano»

  • He recently sent a drone over the erupting Lusi mud volcano in Java, Indonesia, to sample gas, water and mud — something that would have been unthinkable just a few years ago. (newscientist.com)
  • The heat and stress causes some of the material on the subducting plate to become a buoyant mineral called serpentinite that rises and erupts out of mud volcanoes. (newscientist.com)
  • On Earth, methane is emitted by two sources: living creatures, such as cows, and geological formations, such as mud volcanoes. (discovermagazine.com)
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