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A 2024 paper by Nguyen (“ng’WIN”) et al. uses a dynamic extreme value model to calculate risk regarding these structures. Calculating the elliptical pressure source of these objects is the goal of the Mogi-Yamakawa model. Turcotte et al. proposed a mathematical model that derived a value of 300 meters per second, consistent with events involving these structures. For the past 132 million years, only forty events involving these structures have reached the uppermost level of (*) Ultra-Plinian status, achieved (10[1])when the VEI score (10[1])exceeds eight. (10[2])That scale calculates the strength of events involving these structures using the volume of tephra (10[1])ejected. The (10[1])low-profile form of these structures is called their “shield” variant. (10[1])For 10 points, name these geological structures (10[1])that eject ash and lava. ■END■

ANSWER: volcanoes [accept volcanic ash; accept shield volcanoes; accept Volcanic Explosivity Index]
<Ezra Santos, Other Science>
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Charles HangWUSTLChicago B7610
Joel MilesMinnesotaIndiana A8010
Jiping FangIllinois CIllinois A8210
Stephen WalshNorthwestern BNotre Dame A8210
Stephen HeritageNotre Dame BNorthwestern A9710
David MathewPurdueIndiana B9910
Adam FineChicago ANotre Dame C10910
Logan MathisSIUEIllinois B11610

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2024 Penn Bowl Florida10/26/2024Y2100%0%0%100.00
2024 Penn Bowl UK10/26/2024Y5100%0%0%79.20
2024 Penn Bowl UNC10/26/2024Y3100%0%0%84.00
2024 Penn Bowl Berkeley11/02/2024Y2100%0%0%92.00
2024 Penn Bowl Texas11/02/2024Y2100%0%0%87.00
2024 Penn Bowl Mainsite11/02/2024Y3100%0%0%82.33
2024 Penn Bowl CWRU11/02/2024Y4100%0%25%100.50
2024 Penn Bowl Chicago11/02/2024Y8100%0%0%92.63