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Today, there are many active volcanoes worldwide. Is there anything we can do to predict how and when they will erupt? ... As the world's population grows, more and more people are living in potentially dangerous volcanic areas. Volcanic eruptions continue--as they have throughout most of geologic time-
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www.learner.org/exhibits/volcanoes/entry.html
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Scientists are trying to predict volcano eruptions. When volcanoes erupt the scientists don’t predict correctly so they can’t evacuate the area. But past eruptions are helping us predict more accurately. If the scientists predict correctly they can save many lives that may be in danger.
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library.thinkquest.org/TQ0312395/Predict.htm
library.thinkquest.org/TQ0312395/Predict.htm
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Volcanologists use many instruments to predict eruptions: ... The satellite uses infared sensors to detect temperatures and changes in volcanoes. Aircraft monitors the amount of gas released from the ground. An increase in sulfur dioxide and other gases usually means that there could be volcanic eruptions.
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library.thinkquest.org/J003007/Disasters2/volcano/predi...
library.thinkquest.org/J003007/Disasters2/volcano/predicting/predict.htm
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Several modules demonstrate the use of earthquakes and deformation of a volcano for predicting eruptions and allow you to predict an actual eruption of Mount St. Helens using data collected by scientists of the USGS Cascades Volcano Observatory. ... About Volcanoes...
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volcanoes.usgs.gov/about/edu/predict.php/
volcanoes.usgs.gov/about/edu/predict.php/
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Earthquakes can set off volcanoes by shaking up molten rock like champagne in a bottle until they explode, a study suggests. The research shows that volcanoes erupt up to four times more often after a large earthquake than they would without the seismic agitation.
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･ 1 Look for plumes of smoke or clouds of gas on or around the volcano that aren't typically there. As... ･ 2 Look out for any changes in seismic activity near the volcano. Many volcanoes continuously give off... ･ 3 Take note of strange ac...
http://www.ehow.com/how_2095755_predict-volcano-eruptio...
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Volcanoes question: How do you predict volcano eruptions? Before an eruption, magma (lava) moves into the area beneath the volcano and collects in the ... Can dogs predict volcanoes? How do ypu predict volcanoes? What is the antonym of erupt? How can yuo predict volcanoes? How Often Did MtKrakatoa Erupt?
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wiki.answers.com/Q/How_do_you_predict_volcano_eruptions
wiki.answers.com/Q/How_do_you_predict_volcano_eruptions
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Research may predict volcanoes: News24: SciTech: News. Scientists have recreated conditions found in an erupting volcano in the laboratory, offering a new way to understand and forecast future eruptions. ... Active volcanoes produce a mix of seismic signals or small earthquakes that can indicate an eruption,
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www.news24.com/News24/Technology/News/0,,2-13-1443_2407...
www.news24.com/News24/Technology/News/0,,2-13-1443_2407430,00.html
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Scientists who specialise in volcanoes are called volcanologists. They are growing more and more confident at predicting when volcanoes will erupt in the short-term. ... The further a volcano is from erupting, the harder it is to predict. Working out if a volcano will erupt in future years is still impossible.
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news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_1760000/newsid_1768600/1768619.stm
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