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Explain why volcanic bombs take on a streamlined shape when they are flung through the air.
 
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How do scientists use earthquakes to determine if a volcano may erupt soon?
 
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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: Volcanic bombs are semimolten upon ejection. As they move through the air, friction with the air pulls them into a teardrop shape.

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Answer: Earthquakes centered under the volcano with foci that are increasingly shallow are a sign magma is moving into the magma chamber. A strong precursor to eruptions is often a period of seismic unrest followed by a period of relative quiet.


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