Parts of the U.S. are scarred with one-shot volcanoes.

Some volcanoes are short-lived, erupting only once over their lifetime. Yet, that eruption can last for days, years or even decades. Called monogenetic or “one birth” volcanoes, scientists believe an active one represents a major environmental threat and see the tortured terrain they leave behind ...This is an NSF Multimedia Gallery item.
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