Which type of information can scientists collect using a seismograph?(1 point)

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temperatures of molten rock inside Earth
temperatures of molten rock inside Earth

the amount of debris produced by a volcano
the amount of debris produced by a volcano

pollution levels in the air after a volcanic eruption
pollution levels in the air after a volcanic eruption

measurements of vibrations occurring inside Earth

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Scientists can collect measurements of vibrations occurring inside Earth using a seismograph.

Which statement best supports the claim that personal protective equipment can minimize human exposure to harmful toxins after a volcanic eruption or earthquake?(1 point)
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First responders have been trained to handle natural hazards.
First responders have been trained to handle natural hazards.

A personal emergency kit should include essential items and be light enough to be carried easily.
A personal emergency kit should include essential items and be light enough to be carried easily.

A mask that covers the nose and the mouth can help prevent the inhalation of hazardous materials.
A mask that covers the nose and the mouth can help prevent the inhalation of hazardous materials.

Special equipment is often used to detect hazards.

A mask that covers the nose and the mouth can help prevent the inhalation of hazardous materials. This statement best supports the claim that personal protective equipment can minimize human exposure to harmful toxins after a volcanic eruption or earthquake.

Which step can ordinary people take to minimize the effects of earthquakes and volcanoes and prevent the loss of human life?(1 point)
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They can keep their eyes and mouth uncovered and open.
They can keep their eyes and mouth uncovered and open.

They can follow all advice and directions of first responders.
They can follow all advice and directions of first responders.

They can create an emergency plan within the first few hours after a natural hazard has occurred.
They can create an emergency plan within the first few hours after a natural hazard has occurred.

They can learn how to use the types of equipment scientists use to predict a natural hazard.

They can follow all advice and directions of first responders. This step can help ordinary people minimize the effects of earthquakes and volcanoes and prevent the loss of human life.

What technology did the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) develop to help monitor volcanic activity at the five monitoring stations in the continental U.S., Alaska, Hawai'i, and the Mariana Islands?(1 point)
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Volcano Notification Service (VNS)
Volcano Notification Service (VNS)

National Seismology Center
National Seismology Center

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

National Volcano Early Warning System (NVEWS)

The technology developed by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to help monitor volcanic activity is the Volcano Notification Service (VNS).

What is one major outcome of the improved monitoring of volcanoes around the world?(1 point)
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More advanced warning time allows officials to prepare for human evacuations.
More advanced warning time allows officials to prepare for human evacuations.

More tourists are interested in visiting places known as hot spots.
More tourists are interested in visiting places known as hot spots.

Less seismic activity on Earth is being detected.
Less seismic activity on Earth is being detected.

Explosive eruptions can be prevented.

More advanced warning time allows officials to prepare for human evacuations. This is one major outcome of the improved monitoring of volcanoes around the world.