Deep beneath the ground liquid rock boils at extremely high temperatures
This dangerous magma slowly rises through cracks in the solid crust
Pressure builds up for centuries inside massive sleeping mountain peaks
Suddenly the ground shakes violently warning everyone of the coming danger
The mountain explodes sending dark gray ash high into the atmosphere
Glowing red lava flows down the steep slopes destroying everything nearby
Thick smoke blocks out the sun turning bright daytime into dark night
People living near the volcano must evacuate their homes very quickly
Lightning flashes inside the huge ash cloud creating a terrifying beautiful scene
Eventually the hot flowing rock cools down and turns into solid black stone
Over many years this new soil becomes incredibly rich and highly fertile
Farmers return to plant green crops on the sides of the quiet mountain
Geologists use sensitive machines to predict when the next eruption might happen
Planet earth constantly reshapes its surface through these violent natural events
Nature is both incredibly beautiful and totally destructive at the same time
