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Volcanologists use many different kinds of tools including instruments that detect and record earthquakes (seismometers and seismographs) instruments that measure ground deformation (EDM, Leveling, GPS, tilt),instruments that detect and measure volcanic gases (COSPEC),instruments that determine how much lava is moving underground (VLF, EM-31), video and still cameras, infrared cameras and cameras that work remotely. This is by no means a complete list, volcanologists will use whatever tool they can to help them understand volcanoes.

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Volcanologists use many different kinds of tools including instruments that detect and record earthquakes (seismometers and seimographs), instruments that measure ground deformation (EDM, Leveling, GPS, tilt), instruments that detect and measure volcanic gases (COSPEC), instruments that determine how much lava is moving underground (VLF, EM-31), video and still cameras, infrared cameras and cameras that work remotely, etc.

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The most common would be seismographs and seismometers, which measure any type of movement in the Earth's crust (including volcanic eruptions). Volcanologists also use special instruments to measure volcanic gases (COSPEC), instruments that determine how the lava moves under ground, and a variety of cameras, GPS devices, and satellite imaging devices.

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