'Volcanic explosivity index' presentation slideshows

Volcanism and Volcanic Hazards

An volcano is a mountain from which lava and hot gasses erupt ... Lava from Nyiragongo volcano, inundates Goma, Congo. Goma airport closed by lava flow ...

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Volcanism and Volcanic Hazards

Volcanism and Volcanic Hazards. Bill Menke September 21, 2005. Questions to think about. Which is the most dangerous volcano in the world? What group of people are most endangered by volcanoes. Summary. What is a volcano? Where does lava come from and why do volcanoes erupt?

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Impact of eruptions

V. o. s. l. c. e. a. o. n. Part II. Prediction. Impact of eruptions. Supervolcanoes. Prediction of Volcanic Eruptions. Long Term Prediction. Identify volcanoes and the frequency and style of their eruptions (a geological problem).

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Pompeii

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Pompeii

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Thera

Thera. A volcanic eruption about 1500 BCE crippled the Minoan civilization and may have been recorded in Exodus. The Aegean. Crete. The Minoans. 2600-1450 BCE Major earthquake and palace destruction about 1700 BCE (or invasion?) Thera eruption about 1500 BCE weakened Minoan culture

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Hawaiian-type Eruptions

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The 10 Largest Volcanoes

The 10 Largest Volcanoes. Mount Mazama /Crater Lake, Oregon.

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Mt. Vesuvius

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HW 1: Ocean Trenches

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Volcano Explosivity & Earthquake destruction

Volcano Explosivity & Earthquake destruction . By Becky and Nick. Volcano Explosivity index. How are volcanic magnitudes measured?

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Natural Disasters

Natural Disasters. By: Grayson . Where does your disaster happen. Volcanoes typically happen/erupt on fault lines like the Ring of Fire A fault line is where a plate in the Earth cracks. How often does your disaster happen.

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VOLCANOES By Michael Keegan, 6W

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PITON DE LA FOURNAISE

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About Volcanoes

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Super volcano

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