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What causes volcano to errupt?

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I think it is all to do with the pressure forming underneath the earth's crust in the mantle and magma chamber hope this helps!

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There are three primary factors that determines volcanic eruptions, and whether they are violent or not. The volcanoes composition, silica content, its temperature, and how much dissolved gas is contained determines the magma's viscosity.

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