Eruptionscancausealotof damage.
Lookingatthe Dangers
Studyingthedomesisimportant.Manypeoplelivenearthem.Mostoftheeruptionsaresmall.Peoplearesafe.Yet,largeeruptionscanbe dangerous.
Thelavadomesmakealotofash.Theyshootoutvolcanicrock.Thesemixwithrainwater.Thismuddymixflowsquicklydownthevolcano.Itcandestroy towns.
Sometimes,hotcloudsofgas,ash,androcksweepacrosstheland.Thishotwindcandestroyeverythinginitspath, too.
SpreadingtheWord
Theteammadeamuseumexhibit.Ittoldpeoplewhattheteamknewaboutthelavadomes.Peoplecouldfinallyunderstandthesciencebehindtheirunruly neighbor.
Theteamstillhasworktodo.Theyhopetolearnmoreaboutthelava domes.
El Caliente
Santa María
Thisbridgeisoftendestroyedby eruptions.