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Volcanoes: What Makes A Volcano Different?

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Reventedor in Ecuador and Kilauea in Hawaii are good examples of different types of volcanoes. What makes them differ? What tools do volcanologists use to study them? Associate Professor Jeff Johnson and his students from Boise State University go exploring and find out more.

Aired: 09/04/18

Rating: NR

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Major Funding Provided by the Laura Moore Cunningham Foundation and the Idaho National Laboratory, Friends of Idaho Public Television and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting

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