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Web Sites in Category Volcanoes
An Analysis of Mt. Etna - Contains information related to the volcano Mt. Etna including formation, location, history, consequences, benefits, preventative measures, and comparison with other volcanoes.
Cinder Cones - View a photograph and learn some basic information about this type of volcano.
Etna - That She Blows! - A photo essay from Time recording the erruption of the volcano from July 12 - 27, 2001.
Famous Volcanoes - Photos of famous volcanoes all over the world. Links to sites about specific volcanoes.
Geothermal Energy - The Energy Information Administration shares information about how and why heat from the earth is collected and used as geothermal energy.
Geothermal Features and How They Work - Yellowstone National Park provides information about geothermal features like hot springs, mudpots, fumaroles (steam vents), geysers and more.
NOVA Online: Deadly Shadow of Vesuvius - Talks about the Volcanic Explosivity Index. Talks about predicting volcanic activity and disaster planning.
NOVA: Volcano's Deadly Warning - Companion Web site to the NOVA program. An interview with seismologist Bernard Chouet, who has come up with a new method for predicting volcanic eruptions.
VolanoWorld Virtual Field Trips - Choose from 6 volcano virtual field trips. Includes photos and maps.
Volcano World: Top 101 Ask a Volcanologist Questions - Questions about volcanoes in general, and about specific volcanoes.
Volcanocam - Popocatepetl in Central Mexico. Includes refreshable images and background information.
Volcanoes - Lists information about volcanoes such as why they erupt and what they are made of. Also contains activities and links to other informative sites.
Volcanoes - This interactive exhibit, part of the Exhibits Collection of The Annenberg/CPB Projects, explores why volcanic eruptions occur. Activities invite visitors to melt rocks, locate famous volcanoes and play the role of a volcanologist. Includes video clips.
Volcanoes of Other Worlds - A look at volcanoes on Mars, Venus, the Earth's moon and Io.
VolcanoWorld Kids' Door - Includes stories about volcanoes by children's author Jane Kurtz, school project ideas, legends, virtual field trips, and games.
VolcanoWorld: Volcanoes Erupting - Watch fascinating video clips of volcanoes erupting.
What is a Volcano? - Volcano facts and a glossary.
Yellowstone Volcano Observatory - Site monitors the largest volcanic system in North America. Offers information about current activity, volcanic history and a photo gallery.
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