Requisitos para la especialidad JA de Volcanes
1. ¿Qué es vulcanología y qué hace un vulcanólogo?
2. Describir las cinco tipos de volcanes.
- a. Estratovolcán
- b.
Cinder cone
- c.
Shield
- d.
Caldera
- e.
Fissure
3.
Be able to label the parts of a volcano on a worksheet or in a drawing of your own.
- a.
Crater
- b.
Summit
- c.
Base
- d.
Conduit
- e.
Dike
- f.
Throat
- g.
Vent
- h.
Magma Reservoir
4.
Describe the different types of lava. Draw a picture of each kind.
- a.
Pahoehoe Flows
- b.
Aa Flows
- c.
Block Lava
- d.
Pillow Lava
5.
Define the following terms:
- a.
Pyroclastic materials
- i.
Bomb
- ii.
Block
- iii.
Cinder
- iv.
Pumice
- b.
Pyroclastic flow
- c.
Lahar
- d.
Magma
- e.
Plutons
- f.
Hot spot
6.
Explain how a volcano erupts.
7.
Define the four levels of volcano activity:
- a.
Active
- b.
Intermittent
- c.
Dormant
- d.
Extinct
8.
What is the Ring of Fire and where is it found?
9.
Describe how the Hawaiian islands were/are still being formed.
10.
Research the eruption of Mount St. Helens or some other volcano of your choice. Write a one-page report on what you found.
11.
Find a verse in the Bible that talks about volcanoes (Hint: use a modern version).
12.
Make your own 3D model of a volcano.