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    Unlike other volcanoes, the eruption of composite volcanoes is unique. The eruption of the composite volcano is known to be very explosive because the amount of pressure tends to build up. That is why the composite volcano is known as the deadliest volcano. Therefore, when the volcano explodes all of the pressure is released causing the results to be destructive. After there is no more volcanic activity, or when the volcano is dormant, erosion will start wearing the cone down. The main cone is worn

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    What are the cons of monitoring earthquakes and volcanoes? There are many pros when it comes to monitoring earthquakes and volcanoes. But with many pros, come many cons. I’m going to talk to you about the cons. Scientists need to know when earthquakes are going happen and when volcanoes are going to erupt, but they cannot precisely predict when they are going to occur. That will lead to some problems. Spontaneously erupting/shaking is one problem. No matter what scientists’ predictions read, natural

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    Have you ever wondered how many volcanoes are currently active? Not even the people who have tried to find out the answer to that question for years now. There’s thousands of volcanos, we don’t even know about, like the ones on the ocean floor that we aren’t even mindful of them erupting. The only thing scientists are aware of now that there are “at least 1000 identified magma systems” (Simkin & Siebert 27). Now the real question is, how do these volcanoes affect us and our environment? Many people

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    years. One of the most active volcanoes in the world. The N-most island of the Eolian Islands is famous for its spectacular incandescent nighttime explosions, that have long attracted visitors from all over the world and brought the volcano the nickname the "Lighthouse of the Mediterranean." As long as there are historical records, Stromboli has been constantly active, which makes it almost unique among the volcanoes in the world. is one of the most active volcanoes in the world and famous for its

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    Dian Fossey Dian Fossey to me was a very mysterious, somewhat helpful and kind of troublemaking person. She seemed very adventurous and fun but she was also very serious. When it came to her job she was always serious. Dian Fossey studied gorillas. To me it is amazing how seriously she took that job. She did everything she could to protect those gorillas. I think the gorillas brought her happiness but also sadness, and other emotional problems. Dian Fossey lived up on a mountain by her self

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    Both a hurricane and volcanoes are dangerous, though I believe one is more dangerous than the other.. There are many reasons that can be involved in how dangerous a volcano can be, such as it’s location and type. One type of volcano is a pyroclastic flow, which is possibly the most dangerous volcano, the sides are steep and the lava can flow down at a very fast speed. In this volcano, it has a mixture of both hot gas and ash. Furthermore, this can reach an extreme temperature of over 1,000 degrees

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    throughout history. An eruption is defined as “The ejection of molten rock, steam, etc., as from a volcano or geyser” (Dictionary.com, 2016). There are many reasons as to why volcanic eruptions are so difficult to predict and there are many examples of volcanoes down the ages that have impacted humans tremendously and posed potential risks to people when prediction was not able to influence an evacuation or contribute to saving lives. The size of the eruption is a factor that; when not predicted can intensify

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    Volcanoes have been around for thousands of years. According to source one, line numbers two-three, it states that “At least 20 volcanoes would be erupting as you read these words.” There are many different kinds of volcanoes, some examples are single cones, maars, and shield volcanoes. Some places heavily populated by volcanoes would be Mexico’s Michoacán-Guanajuato field and the volcanoes in Holocene and Hawaii. These places are proof that volcanoes do affect the environment . Some ways are by

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    Volcanoes Volcanoes are formed when magma from within the Earth's upper mantle works its way to the surface. At the surface, it erupts to form lava flows and ash deposits. Over time as the volcano continues to erupt, it will get bigger and bigger. Cinder cone volcanoes is a type of volcano that is merely the same as a shield volcano but the difference is that the cinder cone volcano is higher on one side then on the other side it is lower.These type of volcanoes can also be called a scoria volcano

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    you know the most formidable volcanoes in the world are called Super volcanoes? These volcanoes can cause worldwide climate changes as well as releasing tons of dust and ash particles into Earth’s atmosphere. One of the biggest super volcanoes is in Yellowstone National Park, scientists say it will erupt again and soon. This means we should be spending tax dollars on research for volcanoes and earthquakes. We should spend tax dollars on research because super volcanoes may erupt again, we need to

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