Volcano Poster


Volcanoes -explosive, violent, white lava, red lava, tsunamis, lahars, mudflows, poisonous gas clouds, volcanoes that have changed the course of history.

Poster Requirements
Points
10 A. Abstract (concise summary of report placed on a separate sheet in front of volcano)
15 B. Summary of history of explosions (Activity)
30 C. Details-size, shape, beauty, danger, location, volcano type, human drama, compare and contrast with other volcanic drama, dynamics-flood, avalanche, mudflow, fires, etc.
10 D. Bibliography-four sources
5 E. Map of country and specific location
5 F. Picture of volcano
10 G. Bar graph/chart depicting eruptive history, timeline
5 H. Pictures of culture, flag, people of that country
10 I. Schematic drawing of volcanoes unique geology



World's Most Notorious Volcanoes


Caribbean Sea
1. Mt. PelŽe, Martinique, May 8, 1902-28,000 killed by a nuee ardente
2. SoufriŽre Hills, Montserrat, July 8, 1995

Central and South America
1. Nevado del Ruiz, Columbia-17,716 people died from a mudslide in 1985
2. Cotopaxi, Ecuador, erupted 50 times since 1758
3. El Chicon, Mexico, explosive eruptions, 1982
4. Par’cut’n, Mexico, born in a cornfield in 1942
5. PopcatŽpetl, Mexico City, Mexico eruptions 1995 to 1997

North America
1, Mt. Katmai, Alaska, 1912 eruption among largest of its time: a glowing avalanche filled a valley of 10,000 smokes
2. Mt. Spurr, Alaska, last erupted in 1992
3. Mt. Rainier, Washington, last erupted in 1894
4. Mt. Lassen, California, last erupted in 1914
5. Mt. St. Helens, Washington, last erupted in 1980, 1992
6. Mt. Baker, Washington, last erupted in 1870
7. Mt. Mazama, Oregon, Explsion created Crater Lake

Italy
1. Etna, Sicily, erupted over 150 times
2. Stromboli, continuous eruptions
3. Vesuvius, Naples, most famous for its 79 AD eruption than buried Pompeii

Japan
1. Fuji, last eruption was in 1707
2. Usu, explosive, 8 eruptions since 1663

New Zealand
1. Ruapehu, volcano with a hot crate lake
2. White Island, erupted in 1980, has a large horseshoe crater
3. Tarawera, 1886, 1904 great eruptions, largest geyser bursts (500 m) ever recorded

Iceland
1. Heimaey, erupted 1973 almost closing the harbor
2. Laki, erupted in 1783, ensuing famine killed 10,000
3. Surtsey, a volcanic island born near Iceland in 1963
4. Hekla, Icelange, "gate to Hell", erupted in 1980

Indonesia
1. Krakatoa, near Sumatra, Java, erupted in 1886; the resulting tsunami killed 36,000 people
2. Tambora, Sumbawa Island, 10,000 killed in eruption, 80,000 starved

Philippines
1. Mayon, erupted over forty times producing nuee ardente
2. Taal, volcanic island with a huge caldera lake
3. Pinatubo, recent eruptions were dangerous

Tanzania
1. Ol DoinyoLengai, mountain of God, unusual to science white lava

Hawaii
1. Kilauea, shield volcano, most active volcano
2. Mauna Loa, massive shield volcano, last erupted in 1975


Volcano Websites


1. Mt. St. Helens and Surrounding Area

vulcan.wr.usgs.gov/data/rti.html


2. Eruption of Mt. St. Helens

vulcan.wr.usgs.gov/Msh/lit_slideset_old.html


3. Study USA Volcanoes, Cascade Volcano Observatory

vulcan.wr.usgs.gov


4. Index of World Volcanoes, Volcano World

volcano.und.nodak.edu/vw.html


5. Geological Study

info.er.usgs.gov


6. Volcanoes

www.volcano.com



This project is courtesy of Mrs. Carhart