Volcano Web Assignment

Dynamic Earth

1^st stop: http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/ let’s explore this website.

Which volcanoes are being watched closely?

Where are they?

What are the hazards for each of the volcanoes that are being watched closely?

Choose a webcam and watch it for a minute. Describe your experiences.

Describe where you would find the major volcanoes in the United States.

2^nd stop: Do an image search for “Volcano” on Google or another search engine

Find your favorite picture on this website and tell me which it is. Be as descriptive as you can.

3^rd stop: http://volcano.oregonstate.edu/

Go to the “folklore” section (http://volcano.oregonstate.edu/volcano-folklore ) and find your favorite volcano legend. Which is it and why?

Got to the “interviews” (you can find them here: http://volcano.oregonstate.edu/interviews ) and find an interview you like. Who was it and why did you like the interview?

4^th stop: http://www.geology.sdsu.edu/how_volcanoes_work/Home.html

Go to the “Planetary Volcanism” section and click on Mars. Please describe volcanism on Mars.

Now if you would could you describe volcanism on Io?

Now go back to the main page, click on “Eruption Types” tell me the coolest type of eruption (in your opinion) and why.

That’s it, you’re finished.