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Volcanologist
Volcanoes are powerful and a bit dangerous, so someone has to understand them and warn people in time. Learning how the Earth moves helps you know when a volcano might wake up.
The 26 headline skills a volcanologist is built on. Tap a + node to open the 141 building blocks underneath, or tap any star to see how it connects.
What it leans on most
Plate BoundariesVolcanoes pop up where the giant plates meet.ScienceSupervolcanoes & Volcanic WinterYou study the biggest volcanoes that ever erupted.ScienceHazard Assessment & EvacuationYou help decide when people must leave a danger zone.ScienceEarthquake-Resistant DesignYou learn how to build things that survive a quake.ScienceShapes of land and waterYou see how volcanoes build new land and islands.ScienceDescribing Material PropertiesYou describe the rock and ash a volcano throws out.Science
The subjects behind it
Volcanoes & EarthquakesScience
Volcanoes are exactly what you study.
Earth's SystemsScience
You learn how the land under a volcano is shaped.
Matter & MaterialsScience
Hot rock and ash are the stuff a volcano makes.
Data & StatisticsMathematics
You watch data from sensors to spot when a volcano might blow.
MeasurementMathematics
You measure heat and gas around a volcano to keep people safe.