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table of 20th century eruptions. The dates are in chronological order starting with the most recent. Each eruption has a link and a description.

Wonderful presentation on volcanoes! Why do volcanoes erupt? How do they erupt? What happens to the land? Can volcano eruptions be predicted? Find the answers by clicking on this resource!

Read about the eruption of Mt. St. Helen's. Includes first-hand descriptions by geologists. Also includes a table which lists other notable volcanic eruptions that have happened in the 20th century.

Learners will learn about volcanic eruptions, the scientific method, gas saturation, and bubble nucleation by participating in a popular experiment with Mentos candies and soda.

Learn how scientists measure the size of a volcanic eruption. After viewing a recreation of the volcanic eruption of Mount St. Helens, you will be challenged to rate it using the volcanic explosivity index (VEI).

A journey into the depths of a volcano teaches students about volcanic rocks, eruptions, features, and locations. Also find out how volcanologists monitor activity and conduct scientific research on eruptions.

Tambora of Indonesia had one of the deadliest eruptions since 1500. You will learn about the volcano and you can link to other related items.

Article explaining the history of our scientific understanding of volcanic activity, ending with questions for students about scientific methods and historical contexts.

The Smithsonian Institute presents a searchable database on volcanoes of the world. Search by region, volcano name, or eruption date. There is also a chronological list of large eruptions during the last 10,000 years.

Site from the U.S. Geological Survey provides a brief list of volcano terminology including descriptions as well as links to major menus.

Scientists have determined that the earthquakes preceding volcanic eruptions are different than those that precede earthquakes. Discover the sounds and wave patterns produced by the three different types of volcanic seismic activities.

A lot of links to Popocatepetl in Mexico. You can link to background information, graphics and images, items of interest, menu of interest and useful links.

[Free Registration/Login Required] This nonfiction passage describes a volacano and an eruption of a volcano. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and establishes...

Brief article reports on the emergence of a new small island off the coast of Japan due to volcanic activity.

National data bases provide information on significant volcanic eruptions, volcano location, volcano images, volcanic ash advisory, and satellite monitoring of volcanoes.

Exhibit shows records of volcanic eruptions of Hallasan Mountain in Jeju Island, South Korea.

This page has a graphical and textual table of contents. You can go to an introduction, preface, previous eruption history, reawakening, and more!

All the information that you would ever want to know about Mt. Saint Helens. There is a massive number of links to current information, background information, items of interest, eruption history and the May 18, 1980 eruption.

A chronicle of the eruption of Mount Pinatubo in the Philippines. Click on Fire and Mud Contents at the bottom of the first page to see the contents of this report.

In this virtual field trip find out about how volcanoes are formed and what kind of destruction can they cause. Discover how volcanoes affect our environment and where can you find active volcanoes on earth and on other planets.

The sequence of events that occurred during the time leading up to the eruption of the Krakatau Volcano. Also lists details of the aftermath of the eruption.

This lesson will provide models or diagrams that explain how volcanic eruptions occur, and discuss their impact on living things. It is 2 of 5 in the series titled "Volcanoes."