Name _________________________________________________ Class ________________
1. Types of Volcanoes
http://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/volc/types.html
List the types of volcanoes across the top of the chart and draw a diagram of each. Below the diagram, write a
brief description and then list the name of one real volcano of each type and where it is located.
Type:
Diagram:
Description
Name One:
2. Hot Spots
http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/activity/methods/
Explain how scientists use different technologies to monitor volcano hot spots. (Remember to look at
pictures and diagrams and not just read the text.) Use the links at the bottom of the page to locate
places in the United States where they are monitoring.
_________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Locations: 1_______________________2_________________________3___________________
3. Seismic Waves –
http://cse.ssl.berkeley.edu/lessons/indiv/davis/inprogress/QuakesEng3.html
http://www.colorado.edu/physics/phys2900/homepages/Marianne.Hogan/waves.html
http://www.classzone.com/books/earth_science/terc/content/visualizations/es1002/es1002page01.cfm
Read about the 3 types of waves. Briefly explain how studying seismic wave teaches us about the
composition of Earth’s layers. Then complete the chart by drawing and writing about how each type of
seismic wave moves through particles.
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
P-Waves
Other
Names:
Draw a neat
and labeled
diagram to
show the
motion of
particles in
this type
wave.
Explain the
motion in
words.
S-Waves
Surface Waves
Volcanoes

Sunset Crater Volcano Field Trip
http://geomaps.wr.usgs.gov/parks/sunset/sunsetft.html
Visit all 13 stops on the virtual field trip. Write two separate descriptions, each describing one of the
stops that you found interesting and telling what new information you learned at the stop.

Hazards of Volcanoes
http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/hazards/
People are generally aware that lava flows and landslides from volcanoes are dangerous. Explain
briefly how humans might be affected by each of the following: ash, gas, lahars, pyroclastic flows and
tephra. Make a chart which names each, describes it briefly, and tells what its unique dangers are.

Mapping U. S. Volcanoes
http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/about/volcanoes/region/index.php
Find a map of the U.S. or carefully draw one on graph paper. You will need to include Alaska, Hawaii,
and the Marianas Islands, likely on a separate page. Then click on each link to find out about the
volcanoes found there. Plot five volcanoes of each region as closely as possible to their correct
location. If there are more than five volcanoes at a region, you only need to plot five. Be sure to include
the name of each volcano on your map.
Earthquakes

Engineering through a Quake
http://www.exploratorium.edu/faultline/damage/building.html
Explain two ways engineers can make buildings better withstand earthquakes and one way they can
strengthen a structure that is already built (retrofit). Use diagrams to provide visuals showing how these
engineering practices work to protect buildings.

Recent Quake Activity
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/map/
Make a chart showing the five latest earthquakes in the United States. Include the date, magnitude,
location and depth of each quake. Notice the locations and times of the activity and do a little research
about what may have caused them. Write a short paragraph explaining what you found.

A Volcanologist’s Story
http://www.swisseduc.ch/stromboli/perm/nyiragongo/qtvrpanos-en.html
Visit this site and explore. You will see amazing photography taken by scientists studying volcanoes up
close, facing hardships and incredible danger. Pretend you were there and write journal which
describes things you saw. Your journal should have at least five entries.

San Francisco Earthquake Timeline
http://www.exploratorium.edu/faultline/great/sfquakes.html
Using graph paper, develop a graph where one block on your paper is equal to two years. Plot an
accurate timeline of the 10 largest quakes to hit San Francisco. Next, make a bar graph on another
piece of paper showing the magnitude of each quake on your timeline. Based on this data, make a
prediction of when you think the next major quake will occur there. Explain the reasons for your
prediction.

Highway Seismograph Activity
http://www.exploratorium.edu/faultline/activezone/highway.html
Use the procedure on this website to develop a highway seismograph. Be ready to share the
experience by showing me your data sheets and your “Pothole Scale”. Of course, you will need adult
help on this one, not only for driving the car but also for developing the logarithmic scale.

Build your own Seismograph
http://cse.ssl.berkeley.edu/lessons/indiv/davis/hs/Seismograph.html
Did you know that there has been a marked increase in the number of earthquakes in the eastern part
of the U.S.? You might need one of these. This will have to be done at home, but it’s easy and it
works. When you are working on your seismograph, take pictures of yourself doing the work. Plan on
bringing the completed seismograph to school to demonstrate and explaining to the class how you
made it.

Global Space-Born Thermal Monitoring
http://hotspot.higp.hawaii.edu/
After reading this explanation, write a convincing letter to the president explaining why our government
should help support this specific kind of scientific research. Tell him/her what research is being funded
and why the people doing this research deserve funding from tax dollars. Be convincing!

Volcano Photos into Art
http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/photos/volcano-general/
Choose one of these awe-inspiring photographs to turn into an original piece of art. You must use your
own materials. Try water color, or even acrylics. The expectation is that you will spend the necessary
time to make this something you would be proud to have displayed. A rule of thumb is to ask yourself if
you think your art work is worthy of being displayed in the classroom for all to see. No three
dimensional projects will be acceptable. Include the information about the photograph you are using as
inspiration that is given to you one the website. Also, don’t forget to put your name on your art work.