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Whakaari / White Island

earth science Maturity 7-9

Whakaari is a big volcano.

White Island main vent.jpg
White Island main vent.jpg
It is in the sea. The island has hot mud. It also has hot water. It can blow out steam.
White Island plume.png
White Island plume.png
It is a busy place. Do you like volcanoes?

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File:White Island map.png
White Island map.png
File:White Island main vent.jpg
White Island main vent.jpg
File:White Island plume.png
White Island plume.png
File:White_Island_9_December_2019_eruption.jpg
White_Island_9_December_2019_eruption.jpg
File:SLNSW PXA 2073 White Island October 1844.jpg
SLNSW PXA 2073 White Island October 1844.jpg
File:Corroding iron machinery at old White Island sulphur mine 2.jpg
Corroding iron machinery at old White...
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Tourists_on_white_island_april_2019_kimber...
File:White Island - tourists coming in to land.JPG
White Island - tourists coming in to land.JPG
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