National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology
The National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV) is like a big club where people who study earthquakes and volcanoes can work together to learn more about them. Just like how you might learn about bugs or dinosaurs, these scientists are studying the earth and the things that happen on it.
Earthquakes happen when the ground shakes really hard, sometimes making things fall down or break. The scientists at INGV put special tools called seismometers in the ground to listen to the earthquakes and see where they come from. They also use things called GPS to see how the ground moves before, during, and after an earthquake.
Volcanoes are mountains that sometimes have hot lava and smoke coming out of them. The scientists at INGV listen to the volcanoes too, using tools called seismometers and special cameras to see what is happening inside the volcano.
By studying these things, the scientists at INGV can learn how to keep people safe from earthquakes and volcanoes. They can also help us understand how the earth works and make predictions about when a volcano might erupt or when an earthquake might happen.
Earthquakes happen when the ground shakes really hard, sometimes making things fall down or break. The scientists at INGV put special tools called seismometers in the ground to listen to the earthquakes and see where they come from. They also use things called GPS to see how the ground moves before, during, and after an earthquake.
Volcanoes are mountains that sometimes have hot lava and smoke coming out of them. The scientists at INGV listen to the volcanoes too, using tools called seismometers and special cameras to see what is happening inside the volcano.
By studying these things, the scientists at INGV can learn how to keep people safe from earthquakes and volcanoes. They can also help us understand how the earth works and make predictions about when a volcano might erupt or when an earthquake might happen.