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Unit 4: Comparing Risks at Different Volcanoes

This article examines the risks associated with three volcanoes - Mauna Loa in Hawaii, Rinjani in Indonesia, and Fuego in Guatemala. It discusses the importance of monitoring volcanoes, different hazards they pose, and the role of USGS and expert groups in assessing and predicting eruptions. The article concludes with a discussion on which volcano appears to be the most hazardous, best monitored, and in need of improved monitoring funding.

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Unit 4: Comparing Risks at Different Volcanoes

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  1. Unit 4: Comparing Risks at Different Volcanoes Mauna Loa, HI USA Shield Volcano Rinjani Volcano, Indonesia Stratovolcano Fuego, Guatemala Stratovolcano

  2. Assessing Volcano Monitoring Why monitor? What Hazards?

  3. Assessing Volcano Monitoring Scale of Hazards

  4. Assessing Volcano Monitoring- USGS and Emergency Planners

  5. Assessing Volcano Monitoring Expert Groups: Eruptions and hazards at large volcanoes Mauna Loa lava flows near Hilo, HI 1984 Ash cloud from Barujari cone in Rinjani caldera, 2015 eruption Fuego, Guatemala, 2018 Pyroclastic Flows + Ash cloud

  6. Assessing Volcano Monitoring Expert Groups: Answer questions 1 – 7 and fill in 1 column of Table 1 For your assigned volcano

  7. Assessing Volcano Monitoring Mixed Groups, complete all columns Table 1 Discussion Questions for one of the volcanoes

  8. Assessing Volcano Monitoring Wrap Up- results of discussion Which volcano seems most hazardous? Why? Which volcano seems best monitored? Why? Which volcano observatory should receive funding to improve monitoring? Why?

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