Introduction to Volcanism (Alt + 1)
Eruptions and Hazards (Alt + 2)
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Monitoring Volcanic Activity (Alt + 4)
National Parks with Volcanoes (Alt + 5)
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Monitoring and Forecasting
How do scientists know when a volcano will erupt, or if it is still active? Much like weather forecasting, there is no set schedule of events. Instead, volcanologists rely on monitoring different aspects of a volcano to determine when it is most likely to erupt.

Learn about the different aspects they study, and the various techniques they use to study them.