Learner Activity 3 Worksheet:
Visit a Volcano

Do you live near a volcano? If so, do you know how to survive a volcanic eruption? If you do not live near a volcano, would you like to visit one? Here are some ways that you can learn about living near or visiting a volcano. Maybe you live in an area where there was volcanic activity in the past!

1. Choose a state or region
2. Find out about that region. What volcanoes are there now? Is there information about volcanic activity in the past?
3. Find a place with active or dormant volcanoes. What cities are close to that volcano? How many people live in that area? What should they do if the volcano erupts?
4. Print a map of the area around the volcano
5. Record the following information about the volcano you have chosen.

Name:

Location:

Latitude:

Longitude:

Height:

Number of eruptions in the last 200 years:

Type of volcano and type of eruptions:

Population in nearby cities and towns:

Why did you choose this volcano? Why might you want to visit it?

Resources:

• Visit a Volcano in the Cascades Range
  This website has an interactive map and lots of photos.
  
  
• Visit a Volcano!
  Look here for links to volcanoes in various states and in national parks.
  
  
• Volcano Maps
  This website shows cities and towns near volcanoes. It has maps of volcanoes all around the world.
  
  
• America’s Volcanic Past
  
  
• Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO) weekly updates
  
  
• Cascades Volcano Observatory (CVO)
  
  
• Hawaii Volcano Observatory (HVO)
  
  
• Yellowstone Volcano Observatory (YVO)
  
  
• Volcano Hazards