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1815 eruption of Mount Tambora

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A big mountain erupted long ago.

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Sumbawa Topography.png
It was a giant volcano. It sent ash into the air. This ash made the world cold. It even made it snow in summer! This was a very big event. Can you imagine a cold summer?

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