An Introduction to Physical Science
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Author: James Shipman, Jerry D. Wilson, Charles A. Higgins, Omar Torres
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Chapter 22, Problem 2AYK
While in Hawaii, you want to visit Mauna Loa. Your friend, however, is afraid to go anywhere near the volcano because it might explode like Mount Saint Helens. Explain to your friend why Mauna Loa, which erupts regularly, can be expected to erupt peacefully. Then explain how geologists knew in advance that if and when Mount Saint Helens blew, it would be a dangerously explosive eruption.
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An Introduction to Physical Science
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