Volcanoes and Volcanic Hazards

- an outline of what we will cover -

1. Magmas and their characteristics

• chemistry
• physical properties
• the role of water (& lesser volatiles)

2. Volcano types

3. Types of eruptions

4. Volcanic deposits

5. Scales of impact

• Distances/areas covered
• Volumes extruded

6. Relation to tectonic setting (general)

• divergent plate margins
• convergent plate margins
• intraplate settings

7. Volcanism in the US

• Cascades
• Alaska
• Basin & Range (Cordilleran) region
• Columbia Plateau - Yellowstone province
• Hawaii

8. Volcanic hazards

• Monitoring
• Assessment
• Response plans