Volcano Research

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Assignment:
There are over 500 active volcanos in the world such as: Mt. St. Helen's, Usu, and Etna to name a few.

You are to select a volcano (an active one) anywhere in the world. Select one you don't know much about. Use books in the library, an electronic encyclopedia and the internet to get your information for this research paper.
 
Answer the following questions:
  1. Name the volcano and its location
  2. What type of volcano is it? Cinder cone, shield cone, or composite cone?
  3. How did it form? When did it form?
  4. Describe several recent eruptions:
    1. Include the following:
      Dates of the eruptions
      Type of magna floor
      Property damage
      Deaths for each eruption
  5. Why did you choose this volcano to report on?
  6. What have you learned about your choice?
A picture is optional

WWW Resource:
http://www.yahooligans.com
http://volcano.und.nodak.edu/vw.html
http://volcano.und.nodak.edu/vwdocs/volc_images/volc_images.html

Ancient Volcano:
http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/pompeii/index.html
Pompeii: Unraveling Ancient Mysteries
Content by: Mrs. H. Downing
Page by Mrs. A. M. Levesque
Copyright 1999. All Rights Reserved
Last revised Aug. 2001