Download Google Earth Volcano Lab

Google Earth Volcano Lab
2014
Introduction and Instructions
In this lab, you will be visiting many different volcanoes. As we learned, there are 3
different types of volcanoes that can be classified in different ways. Each volcano is
unique. For every volcano you see, you will be asked to find the following information:
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Latitude and Longitude

Summit Elevation
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Type of Volcano (it may have more than one name)
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Whether it is located on an island or large land mass
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Last eruption (if known)
In order to do this correctly, you must follow the directions very carefully.
1. Open Google Earth
2. Mid way down the left side, click on the “Earth Gallery” link.
3. Open the “Volcanoes- Global Volcanism Program”
4. This will bring you back to the Google Earth window.
5. Click “Volcanoes” under “Temporary Places”.
6. As you zoom around the world you will see a great many volcanoes signified with
a red volcano icon.
7. Use the search window to help you find the 1st volcano (Etna) that is listed on the
attached data table. Acquire all information needed.
8. Be sure to zoom in and rotate the screen. Click on anything you like to learn
about the volcano. All information can be acquired by clicking on the red volcano
icon on the map.
9. To get the date of most recent eruptions, click on the “Smithsonian Volcano
Information” link at the bottom of the pop-up window. To return to the Google
Earth window, click on the “Back to Google Earth” link on the tool bar at the top of
the page.
10. Repeat the steps for each volcano listed on the data table.
11. HAVE FUN! 
Google Earth Volcano Lab
Location and Name
Mediterranean
Italy, Etna
Mediterranean, Greece,
Santorini
Mediterranean
Turkey, Ararat
Africa
Kenya, Namarunu
Africa
Cameroon, Cameroon
Middle East
Syria, Jabal ad Druze
Middle East
Iran and Afghanistan,
Taftan
Middle East
Indian Ocean (South),
McDonald Islands
New Zealand
(New Zealand), Tongariro
Tonga Islands
Southwest of Samoa
West Mata
Papua New Guinea
(southeast), Lamington
Melanesia
Australia, New Ireland,
Ambitle
Philippines
Luzon, Mayon
Kamchatka
Mongolia, Khanuy Gol
China
Eastern, Longgang Group
Washington, Mt. St.
Helens
Korea, Halla
USA, Colorado, Carriozo
USA, Hawaiian Islands,
Mauna Loa
Mexico, Isla Tortuga
South America, Equador,
Tungurahua
South America
Peru, El Misti
South America, Colombia,
Nevado del Tolima
Iceland and Arctic Ocean,
Atlantic Ocean (Jan
Mayen), Jan Mayen
Latitude and
Longitude
Summit
Elevation(m)
Type of Volcano (list
only one)
Island
Land
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Date of last
eruption
Google Earth Volcano Lab
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Antarctica
Erebus
Montserrat, Soufriere
Japan, Mount Oyama
Reunion, Piton de la
Fournaise
Indonesia, Krakatau
Solomon Islands, Kavachi
Nicaragua, San Cristobal
Ecuador, Tungurahua
USA, Shishaldin
Japan, Usu
Ecuador, Guagua
Pichincha
Philippines, Mayon
Russia, Bezymianny
Guatemala, Pacaya
Iceland, Hekla
Russia, Karymsky
Questions
1. Which volcano had the highest elevation? _______________
2. Which volcano had the lowest elevation? ________________
3. Which volcano had the most recent eruption? _______________
4. How many were shield volcanoes ? ______ How many of those were on islands ? ______
5. How many were stratovolcanoes ? ______ How many of those were on islands ? _______
6. How many were cinder volcanoes ? ______ How many of those were on islands ? ______
5. Which was the most common type of volcano? ____________________
6. Of the 40 volcanoes, how many volcanoes were on islands? ______
7. How many volcanoes were on land? ________
8. Which volcano was your favorite to learn about? __________________________________________
Why?________________________________________________________________________________________________
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9. Did you like or dislike this lab? Please explain why. _______________________________________
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