Lava

The thought of standing directly above thousands of kilometers of rock and magma in motion is quite unsettling. But, the anxiety quickly fades because we realize there is nothing to fear in Iowa when it comes to volcanos. 1630 B.C. Santorini, Greece, however, is a completely different story. Not only was the Santorini eruption one of the biggest in Earth’s history, but it quite literally changed the face of the earth and created the infamous myth of Atlantis. Santorini is volcanic small island…

The northern coast of Sumbawa Indonesia that in April 1815 exploded in the largest eruption in recorded history. It is now 2,851meters (9,354 feet) high, having lost much of its top in the 1815 eruption. The volcano remains active; smaller eruptions took place in 1880 and 1967, and episodes of increased seismic activity occurred in 2011, 2012, and 2013. Tambora’s catastrophic eruption began on April 5, 1815,. A shattering blast blew the mountains apart on the evening of April 10. The blast…

As you’re reading this, 20-25 volcanoes are erupting, spreading it’s volcanic ash everywhere. Is this good for our environment? How do volcanoes affect people and our environment? Though, volcanic eruptions do spread volcanic ash which is good for plants. Those deposits are filled with minerals, but unfortunately do not become immediately available to the plants. Where the volcano is located, it can sometimes take up to about a thousand years for the ash and rocks forms a rich, good soil. But,…

Volcanoes are mountains that can erupt to spew molten rock everywhere. A volcano can be formed in different ways like hotspots or tectonic plates. The tectonic plates can form volcanoes by forming convergent or transform boundaries. A convergent boundary is when two tectonic plates collide into each other, forming mountains. The transform boundaries form mountains when they slide into one another. Hotspots are formed when the magma is forced up to the Earth's surface. Before Mount St. Helens…

A single eruption at Yellowstone National Park could kill as many as 90,000 people. Though many people think it will not erupt, there is a supervolcano underneath yellowstone. Yellowstone is the first national park that is home to a super volcano. There is lots of wildlife like grizzly bears, wolves, elk, and herds of bison. These make Yellowstone a popular tourist attraction. If this supervolcano erupts it could destroy the wildlife and have a giant impact on the united states. Scientist more…

Volcanos have been shaping and changing the way we live and how we feel for thousands of years. When you think of a volcano, you think of a destructive natural force of obsolete menace. You are right, but these volcanos can change environments and people in so many good ways. From creating rich soil for farming and beautiful environments, it almost seems that these powerful and seemingly indestructible parts of nature can make good out of bad. Okay, so lets’ look at the elephant in the room;…

Volcanoes: Destruction Makers Natural disasters are tragic events caused by nature that have a negative impact on man. Volcanoes can be considered one of the worst types of natural disasters because they often kill people, injure people, and/or destroy property. One example of a volcano is Mount Saint Helens. “A volcano is an opening in Earth’s crust through which ash, gases, and molten rock from below ground erupt onto Earth’s surface or into the atmosphere” (Kobasa). Volcanic eruptions…

These amazing beautiful towers of volcanoes on the ocean floor vary in every way which only makes them more mysterious and fascinating. The first discovery of a hydrothermal vent was aboard a 3-person submersible named Alvin in 1977 at the Galapagos Rift (WHOI, 2004). This vent was a discovery of warm fluids mixing with cold ocean water rising from the ocean floor crust (WHOI, 2004). “In 1979, a second hydrothermal system was discovered along the East Pacific Rise” (WHOI,2004). This discovery…

On August 26, 1883, a catastrophic natural disaster happened that affected the lives of people near and far. The volcano, Krakatoa, erupted leaving a great deal of devastation in its wake. Krakatoa is a volcanic island located in the Sunda Strait along the Indonesian Island Arc. The island along with two others were remains of an earlier eruption from two hundred years before. Krakatoa Island had three large hill-like or mountain shaped volcanic cones named Rakata, Danan, and Perboewatan. Before…

How to Make a Lava Lamp Don’t you think lava lamps are really cool decorations? Believe it or not they’re wq2actually really easy to make. I’m not talking about the kind you plug in, but this DIY lava lamp still works and it's awesome! It can glow in the dark. You will definitely love this glow in the dark lava lamp! Materials needed A clear glass or a hard plastic bottle with a lid Vegetable oil or corn oil ½ cup of water Food coloring 2 large glowsticks Scissors or knife Alka- Seltzer…