Volcano Report

Earth101 Natural Disasters: Hollywood vs Reality Volcano Report Assignment: Global Volcano Disasters 1. We have explored several aspect of volcanoes both as portrayed in Hollywood Movies and in Nature. Based on this background, you are asked to combine the information you have to address the following issue: Major Volcanic eruptions can have a global impact that could permanently change society. We need to be better prepared for this possible event! 2. As you combine your information, pay particular attention to the effects of volcanic eruptions that can be most destabilizing of society, such as: (a) The recent (2010) eruption of the Iceland volcano had signi cant economic effects. How would that have likely changed if the eruption were comparable to the one documented in the 1700s? (b) How would a major eruption in the Naples area (either Mt Vesuvius or Campi Flegrei) affect both the Mediterranean region and global society (c) Based on your experience with the societal disruptions from the Coronavirus Pandemic, what are similarities and differences between these two types of global disasters? Please write a letter to the editor of a newspaper (~ 250 words) identifying the potential global impacts of a major volcanic eruption. You can decide what aspects of the impact to focus on. fi Due in Class by April 25