GLY 1880 Topic 16
Unlock all answers in this set
Unlock answersquestion
which government agency if responsible for monitoring volcanoes deemed a risk to the public:
answer
United States Geological Survey
question
volcanic hazard maps are necessary before a volcanic risk assessment can be completed
answer
true
question
the atlantic has a greater concentration of active volcanoes than the pacific
answer
false
question
which of the following is not of form of volcanic risk mitigation
answer
forest management
question
the United States Geological Survey maintains a volcanic observatory(s) for:
answer
all three named location
question
which of the following is a factor in evaluating volcanic risk
answer
all of these
question
researchers have found the behavior of individual volcanoes is less constant than the behavior between volcanoes
answer
false
question
earthquake swarms are often, but not always, precursors to an eruption
answer
true
question
the history of volcanic activity for a specific volcano is important to assessment of its volcanic risk
answer
true
question
which of the following is not monitored to detect the possibility of new activity by a volcano?
answer
changes in the composition of rocks
