The Pros And Cons Of Volcanoes

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Volcanoes are an intriguing subject. Although understanding of a volcano's eruption is ideal for safety purposes, there are many pros as well as cons of working as a volcano expert. Volcano experts are responsible for responding to any volcanic crisis around the world. This one fact alone can be a pro and a con within itself. For example, the volcano experts will be able to travel anywhere in the world when they are needed, but they will be risking their lives and have to take time away their families. Another pro can be the fact that volcano experts will be trained to handle a situation that will be considered a natural disaster. They will also have a higher chance of surviving a volcano crisis because they know what to expect and how one

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