ATM 200 - Natural Disasters

Ch 7 – Volcanic Case Histories:

Killer Events

Friday, 23 October 2015

Daily Announcements:

1) Exam #2 Review Class is Friday, Oct. 30, 3:40-4:45 PM in LC-18.

2) Exam #2 is Monday, Nov. 2. (Bring #2 pencils, pencil sharpener, eraser.)

3) Exam #2: Ch. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and lecture material (videos too!)

4) Sub-Topic Voting open from today through Monday, Oct. 26.

Song #1: “Lava” by The B-52’s

Song #2: “Young Volcanoes” by Fall Out Boy

Text Source Today: Chapter 7

· Killer Events and Processes Notes Template

· Volcano Mitigation and Safety Notes Key

· Yellowstone, ~640,000 BCE

· Toba, ~72,000 BCE

· Thera (Santorini), 1628 BCE

· Vesuvius, 79 CE

· DVD – Part 1: “Inside the V0lcan0”, Hist0ry Channel, 2008

Study Guide Material (Stacey’s Guide) :

1) For people living near an active volcano, what must they consider?

2) What are the three signs of an impending volcanic eruption?

3) Key Facts: Yellowstone, Toba, Thera (Santorini), Vesuvius

Study Guide Material (to be answered while watching the DVD): PDF DOC

4) About how many volcanic eruptions are there around the world each year?

5) What is the only active volcano on continental Europe?

6) What is the ceremony that Neapolitans celebrate three times each year?