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                                                                   Most volcanoes are old. Some were




                                                             formed millions of years ago. Compared



                                                             with them, Parícutin is a baby. It was




                                                             born in 1943. Many people saw Parícutin



                                                             erupt
                                                             erupt for the first time.



                                                            to throw melted rock and ash out of a volcano
                 Parícutin destroyed                   v.
                 two entire villages.                                                                                                                                         Check



                                                                                                               When did Parícutin first erupt?


                                                                                                               In 1943. / It first erupted in 1943.
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