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volcanic gases [väl′kan·ik ′gas·əz] (geology) Volatile matter composed principally of about 90% water vapor, and carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide, hydrogen, carbon monoxide, and nitrogen, released during an eruption of a volcano. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Pinatubo could chill the Earth slightly for the next few years and hasten the destruction of the ozone layer over large portions of the world, say scientists who are tracking the volcanic gas cloud as it spreads westward from the Philippines. The new rocks are expected to yield better samples of the volcanic gas than older rocks, which can partially degas after years in the ocean. |
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