INDIVIDUAL REPORT-GEOLOGY
September, 2013
VOLCANOES
Choose a volcano to research and write a report on from the list on the back of this page. Your report
should include
1- a description of the volcano or volcanic region, including where it is located and what type of
volcano it is or what types of volcanoes it includes
2- a free hand drawing of the volcano showing some of the unique characteristics of that volcano
3- a map, drawn by hand, showing where it is located in relation to a larger geographic area
4- the story the volcano has told to you. This could include several different aspects such as the effect
it has had on agriculture, tourism, population, the geological history, folklore, or other interesting stories
connected with the volcano
5- the sources (3 or more) you used listed at the end of your report with the following information:
Books
Internet
1) Title
title of web page(and of web site ie-Nevada del Ruiz page at
Volcano World web site
2) Author
list author or write “no author listed”
3) Date
write date updated(by author) or date viewed (by you)
4) Publisher
web address – not search engine, but address that will take
someone to that site – check it by writing it in your address bar and see if you get to that correct page
A one paragraph description of the volcano you choose, with one source of information listed, will be due on
Wednesday, September 11. On Friday, September 20, an outline of your written report is due. It should include
basic information, including what type your volcano is.
The full report will be due on Monday, September 23.
Your research should include at least three different sources. An encyclopedia might be a good place to start for
basic information. You can then look in books on Geology, books on Volcanoes, books on the country where the
volcano is located, magazines that might have reported on current activity, and the internet. Volcano World
(http://volcano.und.nodak.edu) is a good web site to start with, but more information than it gives will be
needed for your report. The California Geologic Society and the USGS also have helpful websites which may
have information on your volcano. There are some good books in the Biology classroom. Please talk to me by
Thursday, September 13, if you are having difficulty finding sources.
Your report will be graded on the following qualities:
-It should be written or typed neatly in pen on unlined paper
with your name on the top right hand corner of each page
-It should be bound in the report folder handed out in class.
-There should be a title page with
an illustration
the title of your report
3 lines with your name, Geology, and the date in the lower right hand corner
-Your report should contain
2-4 pages of writing covering the information described above. It should be well organized and
beautifully presented
the drawing ( a full page hand drawn illustration in addition to the illustration on the title page)
the hand drawn map-showing your volcano in the context of a larger geographical area
your list of sources
You will also give a brief oral report (about 3 minutes) on Monday or Tuesday, September 23 or 24 telling a
few interesting details about your volcano and marking its place on a world map.
Your oral report will be graded on presentation as well as content. You will need to know your volcano’s exact
location. You will not have more than 3 minutes for your report, so please practice beforehand to make sure your
story is concise, clear, and interesting.
Please pay attention to all the requirements for this report. If you leave out any of the above details, your grade
will be lowered. You should look at this sheet after you write your report, and check off each item when you see
that you have covered it.
Wednesday, September 11 – paragraph due
Friday, September 20 – outline due
Monday, September 23- completed written report due and oral report due
VOLCANOES
WESTERN USA
California
Mt. Shasta
Mt. Lassen
Mono Inyo Craters, Mammoth Peak
Washington
Mt. St. Helens
Mt. Rainier
Oregon
Crater Lake
Mount Hood
Alaska
Aleutian Arc volcanoes
Katmai and Novarupta
Mr. Wrangell
Redoubt
Spurr
Veniaminoff
HAWAII
Mauna Loa
Kilauea
Haleakala
MEXICO, CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
Pelee, Martinique, (Caribbean Island) (1902)
La Soufriere, Guadaloupe, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean, (1975-76)
Montserrat, West Indies
Popocatepetl, Mexico
Paricutin, Mexico, studied from its birth in 1943 in farmer’s field
El Chicon, Yucatan peninsula, Mexico (1982)
El Pico de Orizaba (Citlaltepetl) Mexico
Santiaguito, Guatemala
Pacaya, Guatemala
Cerro Negro, Nicaragua
Arenal, Costa Rica
Rincon de la Vieja, Costa Rica
Irazu, Costa Rica (1965)
SOUTH AMERICA
Cotopaxi, Ecudor, highest active volcano in the world, 19,344 feet
Nevada del Ruiz, Colombia
Villarrica, Chile
Lascar, Chile
JAPAN
Mt. Fuji, Japan
Aso, Japan
INDONESIA AND SOUTHEAST ASIA
Krakatau, Java, Indonesia, (1883)
Merapi, Indonesia
Semeru, Java, Indonesia (1967 to present)
Tambora, Indonesia (1815)
Batur, Indonesia
Gamalama, Indonesia
Pinatubo, Phillipines (1991)
Mayon, Phillipines (1968)
Taal, Phillipines (1965)
AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND
Ngauruhoe, New Zealand
Ruapehu, New Zealand
Tarawera, New Zealand
White Island, New Zealand
ICELAND
Hekla
Surtsey
Eldfell, Heimaey (1973, USGS booklet on)
ITALY
Vesuvius, Pompeii, Italy (79 AD)
Etna, Italy
Stromboli, Italy