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  Getting Started In 1883, on the island of Krakatoa in the East Indies, one of the most violent eruptions of recorded time took place. Half of the island was blown away by a volcanic eruption. Over a cubic mile of rock was hurled into the air. The sound of the explosion was heard in Australia, over 2000 miles away.
 book. In your notebook, draw a picture to show one way that a volcanic eruption changes an Earth system. Then, think about how that change might cause a change in another Earth system. Add this to your drawing. Continue until you have connected the volcanic eruption to your community. Be prepared to discuss your pictures with your small group and the class.
Scenario “The clouds became thicker, and it was increasingly difficult to see as we struggled up the narrow, steep path toward the summit. The ground was hot under our feet, but the moisture from the clouds kept us cold and damp, and made the ash stick to our hair and eyelashes. We began to see larger volcanic rocks, some as large as two feet across. Suddenly we came across a large fissure, about one foot wide and 60 feet long. As I leaned over it, a hot blast of sulfur-smelling air scorched my nostrils. Then, like a warning growl from a watchdog, came a rumble from deep within. This was the moment we had been anticipating with dread...”Many motion pictures are based on exciting geologic events. |
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