Volcano or Earthquake Project

Task: You are to choose a volcano or earthquake occurrence that was of significance in history. Research this in detail, create a model, poster, or other creative work and complete the informational page.

Due Date: Friday, March 11th

Resources:Textbookwww.volcano.si.eduhttp://earthquake.usgs.gov

Details:For volcanoes:

Should have erupted since 1990 (preferably since 2000) or had a significant impact on history

Model/Picture/Poster: needs to illustrate the shape and physical features of a volcano Profile: Should be a bulleted list of basic facts required or filled out on informational

pageFor earthquakes:

Must have been magnitude 5.0 or greater on the Richter scale and had a significant impact on history OR have occurred 600 miles or nearer to Kansas City (New Madrid fault earthquake)

Model/Picture/Poster: needs to illustrate the fault line/area of the earthquake, and significant pictures (if applicable)

Profile: Should be a bulleted list of basic facts required or filled out on information page

**PLEASE REMEMBER: It is NOT okay to just “cut and paste” from the internet, you MUST create your OWN written work for this project, and create your OWN display piece.

Volcano Profile:

Name of volcano:

Location of volcano (include continent, country, latitude and longitude (if possible):

Type of volcano:

Type of eruption; type of lava:

Elevation of volcano (pre-eruption and post-eruption, if possible):

What caused this volcano? (Is it a hot spot, subduction zone, etc.?):

Date of last eruption (should be since 1990):

Current status (active, dormant, extinct):

Interesting information on past eruptions:

Risk of living on or nearby this volcano:

Resources used:

Earthquake Profile:

Name of fault line where earthquake occurred:

Location of earthquake (include continent, country, latitude and longitude (if possible):

Date of earthquake (should be since 1990):

Magnitude of earthquake on Richter scale:

How long did the initial earthquake last?:

Were there aftershocks? For how long after the initial earthquake?

What towns were most affected?

What happened to buildings or other structures?

What caused this earthquake? (Is it a subduction zone, divergent boundary, etc.?):

Interesting information on past earthquakes at this location (if any):

Current risk of living near this earthquake’s epicenter:

Resources used:

Volcano Examples:Tambora, IndonesiaKrakatau, IndonesiaMount Pelee, MartiniqueNevado del Ruiz, ColombiaUnzen, JapanLaki, IcelandKelut, IndonesiaGalunggung, IndonesiaVesuvius, ItalyPapandayan, IndonesiaLamington, Papua New GuineaEl Chichon, MexicoSoufriere, St. VincentOshima, JapanAsama, JapanTaal, PhilippinesMayon, PhilippinesAgung, IndonesiaCotopaxi, EcuadorPinatubo, PhilippinesKomagatake, JapanMount Etna, ItalyHibok-Hibok, PhilippinesMount Saint Helens, WashingtonMount Rainier, WashingtonMount Kilauea, HawaiiYellowstone, Wyoming

Earthquake Examples:Chile 19601964 Great Alaska Earthquake 1964Off West Coast of Northern Sumatra 2004 Near East Coast of Honshu, Japan, 2011Kamchatka 1952 Offshore Maule, Chile, 2010 Off the Coast of Ecuador, 1906 Rat Islands, Alaska 1965 Northern Sumatra, Indonesia, 2005 Assam – Tibet, 1950 Off west coast of northern Sumatra, 2012 Andreanof Islands, Alaska, 1957 1994Southern Sumatra, Indonesia, 2007 Banda Sea, Indonesia, 1938 Kamchatka 1923 1Chile-Argentina Border 1922 Kuril Islands 1963