Volcanoes Links

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Images of Volcanoes  - see Volcano World's images of volcanoes throughout the world.
http://volcano.und.edu/vwdocs/volc_images/volc_images.html

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park  - find out about all the hot volcanic attraction in the state, from the National Park Service.
http://www.nps.gov/havo/

Volcanoes Online  - this ThinkQuest entry has all the information you might want about volcanoes and plate tectonics. It also includes a database with information on specific volcanoes.
http://library.thinkquest.org/17457/

Volcanoes of Other Worlds  - from Volcano World. Learn about volcanic activity on planets and moons.
http://volcano.und.edu/vwdocs/planet_volcano/other_worlds.html

Earthquakes and Volcanoes  - would you rather live near an earthquake fault or a volcano? This third grade class explores the causes and fallouts of the natural disasters and lets you decide.
http://www.kyrene.org/schools/brisas/sunda/ev/ev_home.htm

Eye in the Sky: Volcanoes  - learn about volcanoes, their environmental effects, and the science behind them, from National Geographic.
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/eye/volcanoes/

Fact Sheet: Volcanoes  - if you live near a known volcano, active or dormant, be ready to evacuate at a moment's notice with these tips from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
http://www.fema.gov/rrr/talkdiz/volcano.shtm

Savage Earth  - this PBS series talks in-depth about the structure of the earth's crust and how and why it causes earthquakes, volcanoes, and tsunamis.
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/savageearth/

Volcano Facts  - learn what causes volcanoes, read case studies, and find out if you can predict when eruptions occur.
http://www.learner.org/exhibits/volcanoes/

Park Geology Tour  - check out the geologic features, such as fossils, caves, glaciers, volcanoes, rivers, and sand dunes, found throughout the U.S. National Parks.
http://www.nature.nps.gov/grd/tour/

Discover Our Earth  - use interactive tools to learn about topics related to the Earth sciences such as earthquakes, volcanoes, topography plate tectonics, and sea level change.
http://atlas.geo.cornell.edu/education/

VolcanoLive  - get the facts on volcanoes all around the world. Look at photos of several different eruptions, learn about the different types of volcanoes, and more.
http://www.volcanolive.com/contents.html

NOVA: Deadly Shadow of Vesuvius  - check out the world's deadliest volcanoes! Find out about predicting and planning for eruptions, meet a volcano SWAT team, and learn how volcanologists do their jobs.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/vesuvius/

Savage Planet  - join PBS as they explore the extreme forces of planet Earth. Topics include volcanoes, storms, lightning, and avalanches.
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/savageplanet/

Fallout: Eye of the Volcano  - learn what forces inside the Earth come together to create Volcanoes like the one in Montserrat. From National Geographic.
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/volcanoes/

NOVA: Volcano's Deadly Warning  - meet a man obsessed with understanding volcanoes who has come up with a new way to predict eruptions. You can also learn about the anatomy of a volcano, read about a team of volcanologists who travel all over the globe, and more.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/volcano/

JASON XII 2001: A Living Laboratory  - meet the team of argonauts for this Hawaiian adventure and investigate volcanoes, coral, culture, and more. Read the latest notes from the field and find out how to get involved.
http://www.jasonproject.org/expeditions/jason12/

Online Disaster Quiz  - test your knowledge of natural disasters including hurricanes, volcanoes, droughts, tornadoes, earthquakes, and floods.
http://www.redcross.org/news/dro/game.html

Stromboli: Cinder Cone  - photos and short page of facts about volcanoes that form when a steep, conical hill of volcanic fragments accumulates around and downwind from a vent.
http://www.educeth.ch/stromboli/glossary/cindercone-en.html

Aliens of the Deep  - official movie site of the 3D IMAX documentary about the strange undersea world of the Mid-Ocean Ridge, where worms are 6 feet tall and volcanoes erupt under water.
http://disney.go.com/disneypictures/aliensofthedeep/

CVO: Cinder Cone Volcanoes  - explanation, pictures, and examples of these type of volcanoes.
http://vulcan.wr.usgs.gov/Glossary/CinderCone/description_cinder_cone.html

Composite Volcanoes Page  - find out what makes these volcanoes different from other types. Includes a glossary of terms and a photo.
http://www.educ.uvic.ca/faculty/mroth/438/VOLCANO/COMPOSITE.html

Plus Side of Volcanoes: Geothermal Energy  - find out how volcanoes can generate energy for people to use, from the USGS.
http://vulcan.wr.usgs.gov/LivingWith/PlusSide/geothermal.html

CVO: Shield Volcanoes  - get a background on shield volcanoes, see specific examples from the Cascade Range, and check out some photos.
http://vulcan.wr.usgs.gov/Glossary/ShieldVolcano/framework.html

Volcanoes of the United States  - online version of the book by Steven R. Brantley from the USGS. Includes information on active volcanoes across the U.S. and plate tectonics.
http://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/volcus/index.html

Yellowstone Volcano Observatory  - check out the photo gallery, history, and any current activity.
http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/yvo/

Natural Disasters of Hawaii  - learn about volcanoes, tsunamis, hurricanes, and earthquakes in Hawaii. From a ThinkQuest site.
http://library.thinkquest.org/J003007/Disasters2/menu/menu1.htm

Hawaii Center for Volcanology  - lots of news and information about volcanoes in general, and specifically ones in Hawaii, including Kilauea, Mauna Loa, and Loihi. Be sure to check out the awesome photo gallery.
http://www.soest.hawaii.edu/GG/hcv.html

Earth Observatory Natural Hazards  - view NASA satellite images of dust storms and smoke, fires, floods, storms, volcanoes, and more!
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/

USGS Photo Glossary: Cinder cone  - facts and tons of photos of cinder cone volcanoes.
http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/Products/Pglossary/CinderCone.html

Savage Earth: Out of the Inferno  - companion site to the PBS series has pictures, movies, and explanations of what causes volcanoes and what happens when they erupt.
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/savageearth/volcanoes/index.html

USGS Photo Glossary: Shield Volcano  - photo glossary of these volcanoes with broad, gentle slopes that are built by the eruption of fluid basalt lava.
http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/Products/Pglossary/ShieldVolcano.html

USGS Volcano Hazards Program  - get an education on volcanoes including answers to frequently asked questions, reports on eruptions around the world, and more.
http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/

Volcano World  - everything you could want to know about volcanoes! Includes facts, pictures, movies, currently erupting volcanoes, and more.
http://www.volcanoworld.org/

Dynamic Earth  - check out the cool exhibits at this interactive museum in Edinburgh, Scotland. Take a virtual tour and travel back in time to the big bang and experience earthquakes and volcanoes. You can go from the bottom of the ocean to outer space!
http://www.dynamicearth.co.uk

Crater Lake National Park, Oregon  - park and volcanic info from the USGS.
http://vulcan.wr.usgs.gov/Volcanoes/CraterLake/Locale/framework.html

Stratovolcano: Photoglossary  - read about this steep, conical volcano also known as a composite cone.
http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/Products/Pglossary/stratovolcano.html

Windows to the Universe is a user-friendly learning system covering the Earth and Space sciences for use by the general public.
http://www.windows.ucar.edu/windows.html