Geologic Hazards

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“Geologic Hazards” Please respond to the following:

Note: Online students, please select
ONE of the following to answer:

From the first e-Activity, compare and contrast the eruption styles of the Mauna Loa Volcano in Hawaii and Mount Pinatubo in Philippines. Note: Be sure to include a review of the plate tectonic setting, as well as the role of magma composition and viscosity at each location on the morphology of the volcano and eruption style.

From the second e-Activity, choose one of the following geologic hazards: earthquake, landslide, or flood. Assess the factors that influence the occurrence of your chosen hazard. Analyze the human role in elevating the risks of occurrence, as well as mitigation strategies to minimize damage and loss of life.

E-Activities to answer above questions:

· Watch the video titled “Meet the Volcanoes” (2 min 57 s). Be prepared to discuss. Video Source: NOVA. (2013, January 3). Meet the Volcanoes [Video file]. Retrieved from

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/earth/meet-volcanoes.html

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Watch Video

· Research USGS hazards home page located at

http://www.usgs.gov/natural_hazards/

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