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FAQ about relationships between earthquakes and volcanic eruptions
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- This resource from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) answers the question, Is there a relationship between earthquakes larger than magnitude 6 that occur along major fault zones and nearby volcanic eruptions?
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- United States Geological Survey (USGS)
- http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/about/faq/faqeq.php
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FAQs about volcanic eruptions
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- This resource answers questions about the relationships between different volcanoes and between earthquakes and volcanoes. Can an eruption at one volcano trigger an eruption at another nearby volcano? Is there evidence for a cause and effect relationship between eruptions that occur at about the same time from volcanoes located hundreds to thousands of km apart? Is there a relationship between large earthquakes (>M 6) that occur along major fault zones and nearby volcanic eruptions? The FAQ is provided by the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
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- United States Geological Survey (USGS)
- http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/about/faq/faqerupt.php
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Frequently asked questions about volcano monitoring
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- This resource provides information regarding the importance of monitoring volcanoes and the methods used to monitor volcanoes in the United States and world-wide. The resource provides general information about detecting and monitoring ground movements and deformation, gas emissions, earthquakes, lava flows, pyroclastic eruptions, lahars, and ash clouds. It is provided by the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
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- United States Geological Survey (USGS)
- http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/about/faq/faqmonitoring.php
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Glossary of volcano and related terminology
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- This glossary contains terms describing many volcano-related topics, including different types of volcanoes, volcanic rocks, volcanic processes, tectonics associated with volcanism, etc. Bibliographic references are also included. The glossary is provided by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) in conjunction with the Cascades Volcano Observatory.
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- United States Geological Survey (USGS)
- http://vulcan.wr.usgs.gov/Glossary/volcano_terminology.html
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Volcanic gases and their effects
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- This resource provides information about the types of gases emitted by volcanoes before, during, and after volcanic eruptions, and the effects of those gases on the local, regional, and global environment. It is provided by the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
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- United States Geological Survey (USGS)
- http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/about/hazard/gas/
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