Geology 108. Crises of the Earth
Template for Second WWW Report
The class assignment is to form teams of four people to produce a second web report. You may select a topic from the following:
- describe a particular volcano; e.g., chosen from the list of
Decade
Volcanoes. In addition are included two
currently active volcanoes omitted from that list (Soufriere
Hills, Montserrat and Popocatapetl, Mexico), and the area of Long
Valley, California which is exhibiting
signs of unrest. All of these volcanoes pose significant threats to
local populations, and most are active or likely to erupt sometime
within the next decade.
describe a particular mass extinction event from the geologic past
describe the impact of space objects colliding with the earth
describe a significant hurricane, tornado, flood event, etc. as an example of the impact of severe weather
describe a significant aspect of climate change, such as the El Nino - La Nina cycle, effects of global warming on the ice caps and sea level, etc.
you may also substitute any other topic covered in the textbook as long as you get our OK in advance
A First step: organize into groups and select a specific topic. Bring to class on Thursday (5 April) a single Group document containing the names and email addresses for everyone in your group, the primary topic you have selected and one or more alternatives. You may consult with us beforehand if you experience trouble forming a group or selecting a topic. Before you begin your research, we would like to review the topic selection to make sure that they are reasonable and diverse.
The WWW reports will be due on 26 April and should include as a minimum the following types of information (for volcanoes) along with photos, maps, tables,
related links, etc. as well as a list of all references used.
If you pick one of the other topics, then substitute as appropriate for the items below.
- Introduction
- Location (map)
- Plate tectonic setting
- Prior/current eruptive activity at your
volcano and related nearby activity, if any (e.g., Mt. St. Helens
is one of several modern stratovolcanoes in the Cascades volcanic
arc, which is related to subduction along the .....)
- Predominant types of eruptions/events and
potential recurrences
- Volcanic hazards to the local region (or
beyond)
- Describe monitoring efforts and plans to
mitigate volcanic hazards
(Contact the instructors if you find insufficient information to
cover these topics for your volcano)
This project is due on 26 April. Please bring the URL address for
your report to class on that day.