Plate Tectonic - Hazards (3)
Pre Lab 

PROBLEM: When is a volcano dangerous?

PREDICTION:

EXERCISE I. Look at the following slides and record the dangers that are present.

1. Mt. St. Helens, Washington

 

 

2. Mt. Vesuvius, Italy

 

 

3. Mt. Etna, Italy

 

 

4. Mt. Lassen, California

 

 

5. Kilauea, Hawaii

 

 

EXERCISE II.

Using the model of Mt. Lassen, picture what will happen if it erupts. Draw a picture of what you think the volcano will look like before and after it erupts.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

BEFORE

AFTER

CONCLUSIONS: What are the major types of volcanic disasters?

 

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