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What are the three categories of volcanoes based on their activity?
What are the three categories of volcanoes based on their activity?
extinct, active, and dormant
Which category of volcanoes are easily recognized?
Which category of volcanoes are easily recognized?
active
Why must people living near known extinct and dormant volcanoes always be on the lookout?
Why must people living near known extinct and dormant volcanoes always be on the lookout?
Volcanoes can erupt at any time without warnings
What is the name of the famous active volcano that lies on an island near Italy?
What is the name of the famous active volcano that lies on an island near Italy?
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What are inactive volcanoes that have not erupted for an amount of time but can't be called extinct called?
What are inactive volcanoes that have not erupted for an amount of time but can't be called extinct called?
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What event occurred in US history in 1980?
What event occurred in US history in 1980?
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What is the role of volcanologists?
What is the role of volcanologists?
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Who was the foremost volcanologist monitoring Mount St. Helens before its eruption?
Who was the foremost volcanologist monitoring Mount St. Helens before its eruption?
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What can volcanologists search for to help predict when an eruption might occur?
What can volcanologists search for to help predict when an eruption might occur?
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When did the explosive eruption of Mount St. Helens happen?
When did the explosive eruption of Mount St. Helens happen?
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