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What is one of the main problems with being able to predict when a volcanic eruption will occur?

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Gasses escape from various types of lava at different rates. Gas spills out of runnier lava more readily and out of thinner, sticker magma less quickly, which can influence how volcano erupts. But scientists are unable to see across rock and dirt, and they can not be sure which kind of magma is rising

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Volcanic eruptions is all about pressure — as booming magma rises via the plumbing of volcano and temperature and pressure changes cause gasses to release and exert pressure on magma. As more magma rise more gas escape and pressure rise until final eruption.

Gasses escape from various types of lava at different rates. Gas spills out of runnier lava more readily and out of thinner, sticker magma less quickly, which can influence how volcano erupts. But scientists are unable to see across rock and dirt, and they can not be sure which kind of magma is rising.

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A volcanic eruption can be predicted in 4 main methods, but it is far too inaccurate. Volcanic eruption, like earthquakes, are highly unpredictable.
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