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Question
Describe any three advantages of volcanoes.
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Solution
- Many minerals from the interior of the Earth come on to the surface.
- Fertile soils like Black soil are made by breaking up of lava.
- Electricity is generated from gases emitted out during volcanic eruptions.
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