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Hawaii Volcano Terms Explained [Slide Show]
From a'a to vog, a guide to the terminology used to describe the ongoing eruption of Kilauea
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Hawaii Volcano Terms Explained
A guide to the terminology used to describe the ongoing eruption of Kilauea
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