Volcanology (also spelled vulcanology) is the study of
volcanoes,
lava,
magma, and related
geological phenomena. The term volcanology is derived from the
Latin word
vulcan, the
Roman god of fire. Volcanology is a branch of
geology.A volcanologist is a person who studies the formation of volcanoes, and their current and historic eruptions. Volcanologists frequently visit volcanoes, especially active ones, to observe
volcanic eruptions, collect eruptive products including
tephra (such as
ash or
pumice),
rock and
lava samples. One major focus of enquiry is the prediction of eruptions; there is currently no accurate way to do this, but predicting eruptions, like predicting earthquakes, could save many lives.
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