Sentences with phrase «flood volcanism»

The Siberian Traps are another example of flood volcanism and consequent massive CO2 emission corresponding with a mass extinction.

That date coincides with the Siberian flood volcanism — a continent - size flow of lava pouring out on Earth's surface from below its crust.

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While they are causing short - term destruction, volcanoes also release carbon dioxide that yields long - term greenhouse - effect warming.The last big pulse of flood - basalt volcanism built the Columbia River plateau about 17 million years ago.

For two key natural disasters — asteroid impact and flood - basalt volcanism — it is not a question of whether they will happen again, but when.