what does the career volcanologist have to do with chemistry??
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Volcanology (also spelled vulcanology) is the study of volcanos, lava, magma and related geological phenomena. A volcanologist (also spelled vulcanologist) is a person who studies in this field.\n\nVolcanologists frequently visit volcanoes, especially active ones, to observe volcanic eruptions, collect eruptive products including tephra, rock and lava samples. One major focus of enquiry is the prediction of eruptions; there is currently no accurate way to do this,but predicting eruptions,like predicting earthquakes,could save a lot of lives. You would have to be knowledgeable in chemistery in order to become a volcanologist.
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With a BA or BS in chemistry, you can get various jobs in the chemical industry.  Most of these jobs involve bench work.  With a MS in chemistry, you can get the same jobs paying more as well as jobs as the safety person in small college chemistry departments or teach at a community college.  With a PhD in chemistry, you can become a professor or work in the chemical industry.  You will be able to advance in your field and be promoted.  Degrees in physics are useful in similar jobs. There are also more non-traditional career paths.  If you don't like any of the options that I have listed, you should probably think about ways that science meets the public.  Water quality testing, perhaps.  Enviromental anything.
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I like maths and I'm very good at it. As I'd say, I do calculations every day. I also like chemistry, but only inorganic.  I find it very interesting.
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Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology.  Chemistry IS rough, but you have to do it if you want this as a career...both P Chem and Orgo.  You can take the classes you enjoy for political science for your "CORE" credits or consider double majoring.  Or don't listen to me...I have a degree in bioanthropology and I ended up being a logistician for the government.  Go figure.  :D
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http://www.geology.sdsu.edu/how_volcanoes_work/subducvolc_page.html\n\nstratovolcanoes\n\nbut on land your answer is probably going to be basaltic
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Some chemists, especially organic chemists or biochemists.
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Historically Chemistry was broke down into two areas - organic and inorganic.  The inorganic chemists, those who dealt with non living matter were called physical chemists because they spend their time analyzing the physical properties of matter. What we talking of here is areas such as thermodynamics and quantum mechanics and making nuclear bombs.  Then  in the late 40's physicists enter the arena, a la Watson and Crick, and the difference between organic, inorganic and physical blurred to the point of disappearing.  These days a typical physical chemist works for industry doing spectographic analysis of whatever the company product line is.  It may not be sexy, but quality control is important and someone's got to do it.
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need to have background on the following:\n\n-geology\n-geography\n-metallurgical\n-mining
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Chemistry is the study of the make-up and properties of matter.
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Simple answer: distance and monitoring.\n\nPlacing sensitive probes on the volcano to monitor any movements, shifts, temperature change, growth, seismic activity, etc., will give some indications of what a volcano is up to. If vulcanologist's studying the volcano's activities consider an eruption is about to happen, then an early warning can be issued for an evacuation.\n\nVolcanic eruption cannot be stopped. Eruption prediction is an inexact science at best. Safety is in distance. Tourist beware.
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Hi, the publication that I work for gets kitchen science articles every month, and we put them online sometimes. This month we have a do-it-yourself-volcano. I'm sure there's others in the archives under "odds n ends."
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archeologist/ geologist
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I noticed you answered a question about carbon dating. One of the most fascinating combinations of history and science (and of course my own passionate interest) is Geology. There's a few billion more years of history to study than the history majors have. As for science, the coolest part about geology is that it overlaps EVERY other field of science. There is biology (paleontology), chemistry (geochemistry), biogeochemistry, DNA analysis, physics, mathematics, geography, hydrology, or you can even study other planets!
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I have got some sites for science projects on volcanoes.\n\nhttp://www.all-science-fair-projects.com/project815_39.html\n\nThis is another project for making a volcano with a purchased kit.\n\nhttp://www.hobbytron.com/make-volcano-model-science-project-experiment.html\n\nThis is another volcano science project.\n\nhttp://www.scienceproject.com/projects/intro/primary/PX001.asp
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veena,\n\nDon't listen to the guy above here. You have many options with a graduate degree in chemistry. \n\nYou can teach at the community college level (masters) or university level (Ph.D.)\n\nYou can work in industry, depending on your field. There is always a need for techniques to answer the question: "how much is there" of a given analyte.\n\nFinally, you can always go for a post-doc.
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Volcanoes are one of the main ways that igneous rocks are deposited on the surface of the earth. Other igneous rocks form by cooling of magma within the earth and do not reach the surface. These are called intrusive igneous rocks. \n\nOne of the models to explain how our atmosphere was created suggests that volcanic activity released both water vapor and other gases. The present day atmosphere has changed its composition from the original because of the plants that have released oxygen from carbon dioxide.  Current estimates are that volcanic gases contribute 110 million tons of carbon dioxide per year while man's contribution is about 10 billion tons a year. \n\nVolcanoes also contribute other gases and airborne particulates to the atmosphere that can have adverse affects on the environment for several years after a major eruption. Sulphur dioxide is present in most volcanic eruptions and this changes to acid rain as it is dissolved in the atmosphere. This is very harmful to plant life and damages healthy soil. Volcanic ash is often ejected high into the atmosphere and remains there for many years before settling back to earth. This has been speculated to have been the cause of global periods of colder weather  that occured in the 400's and in prior times. \n\nThe formation of intrusive igneous rocks also involves this outgassing of carbon dioxide and other gases, but because it takes place very slowly and often deep underground it has a very gradual effect on the atmosphere. Much of the gas that comes from these rocks will stay traped by being dissolved in water that remains in the subsurface. The movement of this water actually is responsible for many mineral deposits of things like copper ore.
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Your best course would be to visit such an industry and/or ask someone that currently works in that field.  I know you can study Geology for oil related work.  Obviously, chemistry for the other.  Good Luck!