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What does lava do? Why is lava so hot? (Mrs. Wood's 1st Grade Class, ages 5-6, Las Vegas, Nevada)

How are volcanoes made? (Mrs. Wood's 1st Grade Class, ages 5-6, Las Vegas, Nevada)

How do they erupt? (Mrs. Wood's 1st Grade Class, ages 5-6, Las Vegas, Nevada)

What is a volcano? (Brayan Suiter, age 8, Chula Vista, California)

Though most volcanoes are mountains, most mountains are not volcanoes; why not? (Alex Wood, age 10, Las Vegas, Nevada)

Do volcanoes erupt all of the time? (Mini-imah Ali-Muslim, Plainfield NJ)

I have been to the summit of Haleakala in Maui. When will be the next time Haleakala will erupt in Maui? (Justin Benjamin Satnick, Canyon View, San Diego, California, U.S.A)

How long do volcanoes last? (Gerald, Walden III Middle School, Wisconsin)

How many times does a volcano erupt in a year? (Stephanie, Walden III Middle School, Racine, Wisconsin)

What is a petrologist? (Chelseak, Walden III Middle School, Racine, Wisconsin)

Is lava blood? (Rose)

When the magma hits the water, does it turn instantly into rock? (Bryan Rebhahn, Walden III Middle School, Racine, Wisconsin)

How would the eruption of an underwater volcano work if the water cools it so fast?

Hi, my name is Victor. I want to know which is the biggest volcano in the world and in which country the is it? Hey I like your job. Thank you. (Victor Avila, West View, California)

Hello my name is Mariel, and I would like to ask the scientist a question. What is so interesting about doing this video on volcanos? Please write back to me! Thank You! (Mariel Silva, West View Elementary, San Diego, California)

Where is the closest volcano to San Diego, California? How long have you been studying volcanoes? What do you think was the best eruption of all time? (Michelle Valdez, West View, San Diego, California)

How does the magma stay on top of the water to form an island? (Mike Mendiburu, West View Elementary, San Diego, California)

Why were they sampling volcanoes if they were oceanographers? (Bryn Mawr, Maryland)

Depending on the amount of molten lava released by the volcano, how long does it take to cool? (Kevin Singer, Racine, Wisconsin)

What was the biggest volcano ever recorded? (J.R.,Walden III Elementary School, Racine, Wisconsin)

What are the signs, a volcano gives, leading up to an eruption? (Christina Perez)

Does a volcano erupt quickly, or does it erupt gradually? (Jenni Lunde, Walden III Elementary School, Racine, Wisconsin)

My class has been studying volcanoes and my teacher said that the movie Volcano wasnt real. Why can't a volcano be in Los Angeles? (Calvin Brawn, Birmingham, England UK)

How do scientists measure the height of a volcano? (Archer, California)

Hi. I really like your website. It's really good! We've been learning about volcanoes in science class. How does a volcanic eruption effect the plants and animals on an island/landform? Does it give plants a better chance because of there being no humans or animals destroying the area? Thank you for your time! (MC)

How do volcanoes get lava? (Jose, Whitter, New Mexico)

How hot is lava? Can it burn you? What is lava made of? (Jason Carbone, Val Caron Public School, Ontario, Canada)

What makes a volcano erupt? (Hannah Washington)

Does the amount of lava produced depend on the size of the volcano? (Jennifer)

 

 
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