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if there are earthquakes and eruptions. why don’t they move somewhere safer?

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because people cant just move countries due to money problems like poverty.

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do people leave their area after a disaster or do they return to their normal lives?

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even after a disaster, most people want to return to the life they know best. they hope for it not to occur again.

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are volcanoes predictable?

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yes, scientist monitor volcanoes and are getting better at predicting and more precised.

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are earthquakes predictable?

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no, but engineers design quake proof buildings, bridges and other structures that wont collapse.

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what are the positive aspects of volcanoes(5)

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Good soil
money from tourism
geothermal energy
valuable materials
fossil fuels

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