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Sometimes the volcano has very long quiet periods in between eruptions – several months or even a year. Is the volcano still dangerous during these periods?
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29 July 2011 |
1380 |
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Are their other volcanoes in the world that have had eruptions lasting as long as the volcanic eruption in Montserrat (i.e. more than 10 years)?
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29 July 2011 |
2760 |
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Is the volcano in Montserrat the biggest volcano in the Caribbean?
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29 July 2011 |
5053 |
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How will the scientists know when the eruption has ended?
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29 July 2011 |
4371 |
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Are there any advantages of volcanic eruptions?
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29 July 2011 |
5897 |
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How many people worldwide have been killed so far by volcanic eruptions?
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29 July 2011 |
7903 |
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What was the largest volcanic eruption of the 20th century?
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29 July 2011 |
4928 |
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What is an eruption?
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29 July 2011 |
5053 |
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What is the world’s largest active volcano?
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29 July 2011 |
4493 |
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What is the “Ring of Fire"?
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29 July 2011 |
5542 |
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How many active volcanoes are there in the world?
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29 July 2011 |
6881 |
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How much of planet Earth is volcanic?
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29 July 2011 |
5506 |
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Where did the word “volcano” originate?
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29 July 2011 |
5119 |
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What is a volcano?
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29 July 2011 |
4943 |
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Can excessive rainfall influence a volcanic eruption?
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29 July 2011 |
9384 |
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How far in advance can scientists predict a volcanic eruption?
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29 July 2011 |
4637 |
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How are volcanic earthquakes different from tectonic earthquakes?
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29 July 2011 |
4939 |
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How close can the scientists get to the volcano?
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29 July 2011 |
3746 |
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How do MVO scientists monitor the volcano?
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29 July 2011 |
4197 |
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What is the difference between a pyroclastic flow and a pyroclastic surge?
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29 July 2011 |
4978 |
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Where did the term "pyroclastic flow" originate ?
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29 July 2011 |
4068 |
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What is a pyroclastic flow?
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29 July 2011 |
5125 |
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What is the difference between magma and lava?
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29 July 2011 |
7061 |
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Why can’t people go into the abandoned Plymouth?
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29 July 2011 |
7111 |
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What is the Exclusion or Unsafe Zone?
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29 July 2011 |
6632 |
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What should I do if there is an eruption?
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29 July 2011 |
4037 |
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What precautions should I take?
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29 July 2011 |
4492 |
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Where can I get information and maps for Montserrat’s Hazard Level System?
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29 July 2011 |
3693 |
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Who decides when to change the Hazard Level?
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29 July 2011 |
3949 |
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How can the scientists be sure that the north part of the island will not be affected by the volcano?
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29 July 2011 |
3938 |