9/27 (GF) Scientific Method and Claims - ETM

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9 questions
10 points, Effort Towards Mastery

For full credit, answer each question using evidence from the video. Include as much detail as you can.
Scientific knowledge comes from careful observation and measurement. The following video focus on the island of La Palma and predictions scientests make, based on observation and measurement.

Watch the video, and pause to answer each question. Include as much detail as you can in your answers.
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Why was the volcano alert level changed from green to yellow?

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How far do scientists think part of the island shifted towards the sea after a small eruption in 1949?

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Why does the existing fault line make scientists concerned about future eruptions?

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What are two examples of scientific evidence cited in the video to support the claim that parts of volcanoes can collapse?

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What causes the seismic activity (earthquakes) under the volcano?

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Do scientists believe that the next eruption is likely to trigger a summit collapse?

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Why was Antonio frustrated with the way the evacuation was organized?

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What are the warning signs of a tsunami? Take a few minutes to research. Please add links to any articles or web pages you use for a source.

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Use the next fifiteen minutes to find an example of a scientific theory, in one of the following topics: Astronomy, Magnetism, Electricity, Weather, Fossils, or Atoms. Use a brief paragraph to describe what you found and include a link to the page that you used as a source.