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.