Volcano Webquest
In completing this webquest you will learn about the different types of volcanoes and what cause volcanoes
to look and erupt different from one another.
Tasks
1. Identify the three main types of volcanoes, as well as understand their size, shape and composition.
2. Understand the differences in volcanic eruptions for the three types volcanoes
3. Research 10 active volcanoes around the world and make notes of their location and type
4. Create a PowerPoint outlining the 3 types of volcanoes, how they erupt, and examples of each type
of volcano around the world.
Process
1. Use http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/volcanoes/vtypesvolcan1.html to gather
information on the three main types of volcanoes (cinder, shield, composite
/stratovolcano). In your data organizer record information on the size, shape and
composition of each type of volcano.
2. Use https://www.cosmeo.com/braingames/virutal_volcano/index.cfm?title=Virtual
%20Volcanoto gather information about the different eruption styles that the three
types of volcanoes have. In your data organizer record information about the name of
the different eruption styles, what volcano type it corresponds to and other events that
take place during the eruption (mudslides, pyroclastic flow). Simulator use: Click on
the "build your own volcano" bullet on the left hand side of the screen. Change the gas
content and viscosity of the magma and click "set conditions" to start the eruption.
When the eruption takes place record the style and events in your data organizer.
3. Use http://www.volcanolive.com/world.html to gather information on active
volcanoes around the world. On the map on your data organizer record each volcanoes
name, type and location. The volcanoes you will mark are listed below.
Pinatubo, Philippines
Kilauea, Hawaii, United States
Mt. St. Helens, United States
Mt. Etna, Italy
Mount Fuji, Japan
Santa Maria, Guatemala
Tambora, Indonesia
Whangarei, New Zealand
Tinakula, Solomon Islands
4. You will create a PowerPoint/Keynote/Prezi about the volcano information. The slide
details are laid out below.
Slide 1: Introductory slide
Slides 2-4: Information and pictures gathered about the size, shape and composition of the
three types of volcanoes.
Slides 5-7: Information and pictures gathered about the eruption styles of the three types
of volcanoes
Slide 8: Works cited slide. Include any resources that you used to help you in your
webquest.
On completion the presentation must be uploaded to the class edmodo group.
Webquest Data Organizer
Use this paper to organize all the information about volcanoes during your webquest. It is
broken down by task and labeled so you know where to put required information. This
paper will need to be submitted at the completion of the webquest for grading.
Task 1: Volcano Types
In the table below record the size, shape and composition of the three types of volcanoes
found on the website, be clear in your descriptions.
Size Shape Composition
Cinder
Shield
Composite/stratovolcano
Task 2: Eruption Styles
Use the eruption simulator to create the three volcano types in the table below. Write down
which type of eruption each volcano creates and describe any events that accompany the
different eruptions
Eruption Style Eruption Events
Cinder
Shield
Composite/stratovolcano
Task 3: Active volcano location
On the map below label the name, location and type of volcanoes given on the webquest.
