Submitted by Robert Peckyno on Thu, 05/06/2010 - 12:27

 

Volcanologists use many different kinds of tools including instruments that detect and record earthquakes (seismometers and seimographs), instruments that measure ground deformation (EDM, Leveling, GPS, tilt), instruments that detect and measure volcanic gases (COSPEC), instruments that determine how much lava is moving underground (VLF, EM-31), video and still cameras, infrared cameras, satellite imagers, webcams, etc!

Check out our lessons section for more detailed information on the tools used to study volcanoes!

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Studying Volcanoes / Volcanology