Introduction

The Internet Resources

Earthquakes

• - This site has a lot of info to read and it also has an earthquake quiz. They also include an earthquake glob that shows where earthquakes 5.5 or more have happened in the last 5 years. www.crustal.ucsb.edu/ics/understanding/

• - Here is a site that can help you more than just learn about volcanoes and earthquakes. This site tells you how everything works. www.howstuffworks.com/earthquake.htm

• - The Red Cross site tells you how to, prepare a home for an earthquake, eliminating hazards, and many more. www.redcross.org/services/disaster/keepsafe/readyeart.html

• - This site has everything you’d need to know about earthquakes. www.infoplease.com/spot/earthquake1.html

• - This site talks about how earthquakes form and has quizzes and activities. http://scign.jpl.nasa.gov/learn/eq1.htm

Volcanoes

• - This site has been up and running for 8 years. It's based in North Dakota and it has a plethera of information from, current eruptions, ask a volcanologist, a kids section and volcano workshops for people to do.http://volcano.und.nodak.edu/vw.html

• - This site has a thorough description of how volcanoes work, including why they erupt, volcanoe types, and a volcanoe crossword. http://www.geology.sdsu.edu/how_volcanoes_work/

• - This site has pictures, search engines and a section dedicated to students alone. http://www.volcanoes.com/

• - The focus of this site is to provide scientific and educational information. It's led by licensed volcanologists. http://www.geo.mtu.edu/volcanoes/

• - This one is dedicated to Hawaiian volcanoes, with links to maps, a book store, and tourists areas. http://www.nps.gov/havo/