Scientists have peppered the planet with seismometers that can detect the rumble of moving magma within a volcano, and GPS stations can spot changes in land elevation as magma swells below. But anticipating eruptions remains tricky.
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In this guide, students will learn about the development of the theory of plate tectonics and discuss how scientific theories are formed.
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