QUESTION: How can understanding the complexities of a volcano eruption help scientists to develop technologies to predict, to prepare, and to lessen the effects of volcano hazards? CLAIM: Based on my evidence, I claim: EVIDENCE (Data Tables/Graphs/Observations) What evidence have you discovered to explain where most volcanoes are located? What evidence have you discovered to explain why some locations are at a greater risk for volcanic eruptions? What factors affect the amount of damage caused by a volcano? What evidence of volcano activity have you discovered that can be scientifically monitored in predicting an eruption? REASONING: What is the advantage of understanding what a volcano can do and what technologies are being used to predict and prepare for volcanic eruptions?