VolcanoesPresentation by: Ivey Griffin, Marie Cooper, and Angela

Culpepper

Did you know…

Mt. St. Helens is the smallest of five major volcanic peaks in WA state

Mauna Kea is the tallest volcano on the Island of Hawaii

It reaches more than 5.6 miles from seafloor to summit

In 1991, the eruption of Mt. Pinatubo in the Philippians killed 350,000 people

Virtual Field Trip Directions Go to:

http://www.field-guides.com/

Click on the text: Go to Field Trips

Under the title “Currently Available Field Trips” click on the word Volcanoes

Terms to learn & Concepts

Magma Lava Volcanologist Shield Volcano Epicenter

How are volcanoes formed?

How can they create islands?

What kind of destruction can they cause?

How can volcanoes affect our environment?

More Concepts Where in the earth

can you find active volcanoes?

Are there volcanoes on other planets?

What are the different types of volcanoes?

More Directions

Click on the “Let’s Go!” iconFollow the screen directions. These

directions will take you through the field trip.

Don’t forget to define the previous terms and answer the questions!

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Works Citedwww.vulcan.wr.usgs.gov/Photo/SlideSe

t/ljt_slideset.htmlwww.field-guides.comwww.volcano.und.nodak.edu/vwdocs/vo

lc_images/north_america/hawaii/mauna_kea.html

www.vulcan.wr.usgs.gov/Volcanoes/Philippines/Pinatubo/images.html