Why are some volcanoes more hazardous than others? There are several reasons that influence volcanic hazards‚ these include the viscosity of the magma‚ proximity to population centres‚ materials that are ejected from the volcano‚ the magnitude of the eruption and the plate margin that the volcano rests upon. The viscosity of the magma depends on 3 things‚ the temperature‚ dissolved gasses and the chemistry involved in the magma. These factors produce 2 main types of magma called acid and basic
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This reduces the scientists’ credibility in the eyes of government and local people‚ and can cause problems the next time an eruption seems likely. 7. Prediction‚ forecasts and reactions - Active volcanoes all over the world are monitored using a vast array of scientific equipment. Satellites look for infrared radiation that indicates rising magma and ground instruments measure gas emissions‚ ground deformation and resulting earthquake activity. - Geologists use evidence from past eruptions
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September 8‚ 2009 M03 Some are More Equal than Others On August 5‚ 1997‚ Korean Airlines management received news that no airline wants to hear- one of their planes had crashed. Korean Airlines flight 801 crash-landed three miles away from Guam airport. Plane crashes are an unfortunate and rare occurrence in the airline industry‚ but Korean Airlines had a problem. Their planes were crashing at a rate many times higher than other airlines. In comparison‚ Korean Airlines’s crash rate was
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Some days of the year are more dangerous to travel than others. Knowing when those days are in Louisiana can make you more aware and hopefully safer. In the end‚ it might prevent the need to call on Louisiana personal injury lawyers for assistance. Why are Some Days More Dangerous than Others? When there are more cars on the road‚ there are going to be more accidents. So heavy travel days‚ like Thanksgiving‚ or heavy travel times‚ like rush hour‚ are going to be more dangerous. However‚ some days
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Why are some children more challenging than others? Karly Turner ECE 201 Intro to Early Childhood Behavior Management Instructor: Shealiah Jordan December 15‚ 2014 Every child has a different personality‚ no child is the same. I have three children and each one has different personality trait. As an educator‚ we first have to understand how a child’s development works. This is how a children grows‚ develops‚ and learn. Brault states that nature‚ and nurture work together to shape a child
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Why are some presidents more powerful than others? Some president in the Unites States are more powerful than others for many reasons. The most prominent reason for this is due to current events which occur during their time in office‚ these maybe disasters‚ economic problems or even just the current views of congress. In this essay I will explore why some presidents are more powerful than others. The first reason for why some presidents gain more power than others during their time in An additional
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be compelled; they must be able to choose their own leader." Albert Einstein “No man is good enough to govern another man without that other ’s consent.” Abraham Lincoln Why are some leaders more powerful than others? Is there one “best style” of leadership or does it depend on who is following? Do women followers prefer a different leadership style than men followers? When I think of great leaders‚ a few names come to my mind: Abraham Lincoln‚ Mahatma Gandhi. A strong leader has the
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Topic: Why are some countries more developed than others? Explain why uneven development exists between countries (developed countries and less developed countries). Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer. Each other country is running in a rat race to make its ration one of the most developed country in the world. China‚ Japan and Korea are seen to lead the other nations in Asia‚ where as England the united study and other European countries are leading the headline of the
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Earthquakes: Why do some places suffer more than others? Whilst earthquakes are perhaps the most frequently occurring natural hazard‚ their impact on people‚ property and communities varies enormously from one place to another. It is possible to identify a number of factors that cause some places to suffer more than others. Whilst some are large scale and are to do with tectonic location‚ others are decided at a much more local scale‚ and relate to building design and levels of preparedness. Perhaps
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Why are some pressure groups more successful than others? A pressure group is a group of people with specific aims and interests. Also known as interest groups‚ lobby groups or protest groups‚ they try to influence political decision makers such as MPs and councillors to influence local or national policy and/or legislation. They seek to do so‚ either to protect interests of members (e.g. Trade Unions‚ NUT) or promote a cause (e.g. Greenpeace or RSPCA). Not all pressure groups are as successful
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