A Skeptical Manager Asks What Short-Range Forecasts Can Be Used

question 55

Essay

A skeptical manager asks what short-range forecasts can be used for. Give her three possible uses/purposes.

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Definitions:

Andesite

A volcanic rock of intermediate composition, typically grey or bluish-grey, composed mainly of plagioclase and one or more mafic minerals.

Composite Volcanoes

Also known as stratovolcanoes, are large, symmetrical volcanoes composed of alternating layers of explosive ash and lava flows, often characterized by a conical shape.

Mount Pelée

An active volcano on the island of Martinique, known for its catastrophic eruption in 1902 that destroyed the town of Saint-Pierre.

Pyroclastic Flows

Hot, fast-moving and deadly mixtures of gas, ash, and volcanic matter that flow down the sides of a volcano during an eruption.