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We have tried to think of all sorts of neat things to show you about volcanoes, but we aren't smart enough to think of everything. So, this is your chance to ask us anything about volcanoes that you want. The people who will answer are Scott Rowland in Hawaii, Chuck Wood and Steve Mattox in North Dakota, and if we get stumped, other volcano experts from around the world.


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  1. Lava
  2. Volcanologists or Volcanology
  3. Studying Volcanoes
  4. The Effects of Volcanoes
  5. Hawaii
  6. Mt. St. Helens
  7. Volcanoes of Other Regions
  8. Interesting Facts on Volcanoes
  9. Volcano Terminology
  10. Volcanic Eruptions
  11. Volcano Folklore
  12. Volcanoes in General
  13. Misc. Questions

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