Hello, I am Hannah. I have a question about the volcano eruption. Can
eruptions of volcanos be predicted by water level and or temperature?
Thank you.
Hannah
Hi Hannah,
Scientists use many different methods to try to predict when volcanoes
might erupt. One simple way is to measure the water level and
temperature of lakes, just as you suspected. If new magma rises up
towards the surface, its heat will warm the lake water, alerting the
scientist that changes are occurring. If magma oozes on to the floor of
the lake, the water level will rise. Unfortunately most volcanoes don't
have lakes so this simple method won't work.
Chuck Wood, University of North Dakota
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