Geology 2Nd Quarter Paper

Geology 3rd Quarter Volcano Project Directions: 1. Chose one of the major volcanic eruptions from the list below. 2. Write a short 2 page paper describing the event or arrange the information on half a poster board. Be sure to include the following: A. Volcano's Name: B. Map Coordinates of Volcano: C. Location of Volcano (Be as accurate as possible--Country, State, City): D. Neighboring Cities Within Destructive Path: E. Type of Volcano (Shield, Cinder, Composite): F. Elevation of Volcano: G. Eruptive Products (Type of Lava, Pyroclasts, Poisonous Gas, etc.): H. Interesting Physical Features (lateral vents, caldera, etc.): I. Eruptive History including i. How often/many times ii. effect on environment and iii. effect on human population and civilization J. Other Interesting Facts: K. Attach at least two photos L. Cite your sources using proper cite format including pictures – see reverse side for examples 3. You must type your project. 4. Project must be in your own words – no plagiarism – no copy and pasting from internet! Projects handed in with no citation will not receive credit.

List of possible choices: 1. Laki Volcanic System 2. Mount Galunggung 3. Mount Kelut 4. Mount Krakatoa 5. Mount Lamington 6. Mount Pelee 7. Mount Pinatubo 8. Mount St. Helens 9. Mount Tambora 10. Mount Unzen 11. Mount Vesuvius 12. Nevado del Ruiz Proper MLA Citation Style Examples:

Book: Author’s last name, first name. Full Title of Book. Place of publication: Publisher, copyright date. Print.

Name the authors in the order in which they appear on the title page. Second author’s name is listed in regular order. Full Title of Book. Place of publication: Publisher, copyright date. Print. Author (if indicated). “Title of article”. Title of encyclopedia. Volume number. Place of publication. Publisher, copyright date. Page numbers. Print. Website: Author’s last name, first name. Formal Title of Web Page. Organization publishing the web page (if none, list n.p.), Date of publication or update. Date of access. Available from: web address