Volcano Essays

The term tsunami comes from the Japanese language meaning harbour (“tsu”) and wave (“nami”). Although in Japanese tsunami is used for both the singular and plural, in English tsunamis is well-established as the plural. The term was created by fishermen who returned to port to find the area surrounding the harbour devastated, although they had […]

The date of August 24, 79 A.D. is significant. Italy’s Mount Vesuvius caused the downfall of Pompeii, an ancient city that couldn’t escape its active volcano. The eruption lasted around 19 hours and ended on the morning of the 25th. Despite having ample chances to flee, Pompeii’s 20,000 citizens were unable to sense impending danger […]

This asteroid however creates worldwide disasters. Throughout the nuclear winter caused by volcanic eruptions, Miranda tries to live life as normally as possible. She goes to the pond to Ice skate for as long as she can breathe. She visits her friends, who are not the same people they were before the disaster. The question […]

Thick black soot covered the sky outside my bedroom, emitting a smell of death and disease. The air was filled with coughs and sputters from those around me while car alarms blared in the distance, creating an overwhelming noise. Panic spread as residents fled their homes in all directions with no clear plan of action. […]

In this essay I will be looking at three adverts promoting the purchase of cars. I believe that all of these adverts appeal to a niche audience, the prospective car buyer, as they are unlikely to stimulate an impulse purchase. The first advert I looked at was for Fiat Punto. The first shot you see […]

El Salvador is located in the South – west coast of Central America Isthmas1 on the Pacific Ocean. It is the only country in the area lacking a coastline on the Caribbean sea. El Salvador is slightly smaller than Massachusetts. El Salvadors climate is tropical; rainy season (May to October); Dry season (November to April). […]

Air pollution is the introduction of harmful substances into the atmosphere, which has negative effects on the environment, human health, and overall quality of life. It can be found in various locations worldwide, including homes, schools, and offices. The consequences are wide-ranging and include respiratory issues and an increased risk of cancer for individuals. Air […]

This report will be on the History in Brief of Indonesia, the Government of Indonesia, the island of Java, and the Geography of Indonesia. In early days, the region from India to Japan, including Indonesia, was known to the Europeans as the Indies. Chris Columbus was looking for a westward sea root from Europe to […]

How Are Mountains Formed?Mountains are formed over long periods of time by forces of the earth. Mountains just don’t appear in any place. Most are formed when plates, or huge pieces of the Earth’s crust, pull and push against each other. Greatmountain ranges are formed by the movement of tectonic plates. Convectioncurrents deep in the […]

During senior high school, I became a member of the Adipura Club because my school shared my interest in environmental issues. Joining this club provided me with valuable knowledge about the environment. Initially, there were only fifteen members when I joined in my first year, but as we organized thrilling activities such as hiking, rafting, […]

The Philippines, located in Southeast Asia, is famous for its stunning rainforests and rich natural resources. It consists of many islands and is closely positioned near the Pacific Ocean. It is divided into three main islands – Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao – and also shares borders with neighboring countries such as Taiwan, Malaysia, Indonesia, and […]

Mount Vesuvius is probably the most famous volcano EVER! I wrote a couple of interesting facts that you can copy and paste freely for your term paper or geography project. Situated in Naples, Italy, Mount Vesuvius which is 19, 000 years old is a stratovolcano. This volcano can be recognized even from a distance, due […]

Volcanoes are mountains, typically conical, where lava comes out from a magma chamber through a crater or a vent. There are two types of volcanoes; Composite and Shield. A composite volcano can be referred to as a cone volcano. These volcanoes have tall narrow cone and a wide base. Their magma chambers contain thick acidic […]

On May 18, 1980, Mount St. Helens had an eruption while Mount Pinatubo, located to the north of it in the Luzon arc on the west coast of the island, has also had significant eruptions before. In July 1990, there was a magnitude 7 earthquake northeast of Pinatubo which showed that it was becoming active […]

Mt. Nyiragongo is a very interesting and explosive volcano, even though it isn’t especially world renown. It is on the continent of Africa, near the Uganda and Rwanda border. Though it is near those borders, the volcano is in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The latitude and longitude of Mt. Nyiragongo is 1. 5167° […]

1.What roles do plate tectonics play in the geomorphology of Pacific Islands? The earth’s crust is made out of plate tectonics. Each plate has a defined boundary and direction it moves. The plates in Earth’s crust perform two actions; they submerge under each other or they spread out. The Pacific Plate is the largest plate […]

There are several reasons that influence volcanic hazards, these include the viscosity of the magma, proximity to population centres, materials that are ejected from the volcano, the magnitude of the eruption and the plate margin that the volcano rests upon. The viscosity of the magma depends on 3 things, the temperature, dissolved gasses and the […]

The movie talks about the eruption of northern cascades mountain which took place in America. Set in the fictional town of Dante’s Peak, Washington, located in the northern Cascade Mountains, the film is somewhat based on the real-life eruptions of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, Mount St. Helens in 1980 and Mount Pinatubo in 1991, […]

Santorini, Greece Santorini is located in the Aegean Sea and is Greece’s largest volcanic Cyclades Island. Essentially the remnants of a massive volcanic eruption and outbreak of earthquakes, Santorini is the world’s only inhabited caldera. Since then, now crescent shaped, Santorini has been a major contender in the tourism industry by drawing hundreds of new […]

Associate Level Material Comparison Worksheet Use the table below to compare extrusive and intrusive rocks. Describe and compare each type in at least 150 words. Extrusive Rock Extrusive rocks, also known as volcanic rocks, are formed when magma reaches the earth’s surface and cools into lava. These rocks are created through volcanic eruptions where lava […]

Scientific disciplines such as civil engineering and environmental sciences, for Instance, rely on a deeper understanding and appreciation for earth’s landforms and processes. Generally, any environmentally-related field requires a background on geological studies. Since civil engineers are ideally responsible for the built environment, an understanding of the ground upon which various infrastructures and facilities are […]

The Teleological Argument also known as the Design argument is used to show proof of existence of God by observing the purposive of nature. This argument concludes that there must be a designer. The teleological arguments for existence of God, is that it is reflected in the intelligent purpose of the world from natural experiences […]