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Re: Interview
by cheryl.cameron＠alaska.gov 28 Nov '12

28 Nov '12

Hello Carl - Would you please send me your teacher's email address? It is not possible for us to answer these questions for you before November 30. Volcanologists have worked to make answers to these common questions available on the web - most of these questions are answered (by volcanologists!) on the following sites: http://volcano.oregonstate.edu/faqs http://vulcan.wr.usgs.gov/Outreach/AboutVolcanoes/framework.html http://vulcan.wr.usgs.gov/LivingWith/VolcanicFacts/misc_volcanic_facts_ques… We would be happy to answer questions specifically about Alaskan volcanoes. I hope these are helpful to you. Best wishes on your studies, Cheryl Cameron -------- Carl Procter wrote: I am a 6th grade student in Houston, Texas, and I am working on a research project. As part of my project I am supposed to interview experts on volcanoes. I would appreciate it if you could complete some or all of the following interview. I know there are many questions, so feel free to pass this on to other people. I would appreciate it if you could reply as soon as possible, because i have to turn in my answers no later than November 30th. Thank you very much for your time and your help. Sincerely, Carl Procter T.H. Rogers Middle School 1. What are the different types of lava? 2. What are the basic types of eruptions? 3. Why do volcanoes form? 4. Where do volcanoes form? 5. What causes volcanoes to erupt? 6. What are different ways volcanoes form? 7. What are causes for the destruction/extinction of volcanoes? 8. What are some long-lasting effects of volcanoes? 9. What causes volcanoes to be dormant, but not extinct? 10. What are some characteristics of various eruption types? 11. What are some characteristics of various volcano types? 12. What are different volcano types? 13. What are other things that are formed from volcanic activity? 14. What are some specific events that occur during an eruption? 15. What are some short-term effects of eruptions? 16. What are some possibly beneficial effects of eruptions? 17. What are some natural disasters that are triggered by eruptions? 18. What are some, if any, beneficial uses for lava? 19. What are some gases emitted from volcanoes? 20. What are some useful or precious minerals that are obtained from volcanoes? -- Cheryl Cameron Geologist, Alaska Volcano Observatory Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys voice: 907-451-5012 fax: 907-451-5050

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[Public Email] Interview
by yodalikestacos＠gmail.com 27 Nov '12

27 Nov '12

--------------------------------------------------------------- The following message was sent to you via AVO Web Email System: --------------------------------------------------------------- Name: Carl Procter Email Address: yodalikestacos(a)gmail.com Subject: Interview Message: I am a 6th grade student in Houston, Texas, and I am working on a research project. As part of my project I am supposed to interview experts on volcanoes. I would appreciate it if you could complete some or all of the following interview. I know there are many questions, so feel free to pass this on to other people. I would appreciate it if you could reply as soon as possible, because i have to turn in my answers no later than November 30th. Thank you very much for your time and your help. Sincerely, Carl Procter T.H. Rogers Middle School 1. What are the different types of lava? 2. What are the basic types of eruptions? 3. Why do volcanoes form? 4. Where do volcanoes form? 5. What causes volcanoes to erupt? 6. What are different ways volcanoes form? 7. What are causes for the destruction/extinction of volcanoes? 8. What are some long-lasting effects of volcanoes? 9. What causes volcanoes to be dormant, but not extinct? 10. What are some characteristics of various eruption types? 11. What are some characteristics of various volcano types? 12. What are different volcano types? 13. What are other things that are formed from volcanic activity? 14. What are some specific events that occur during an eruption? 15. What are some short-term effects of eruptions? 16. What are some possibly beneficial effects of eruptions? 17. What are some natural disasters that are triggered by eruptions? 18. What are some, if any, beneficial uses for lava? 19. What are some gases emitted from volcanoes? 20. What are some useful or precious minerals that are obtained from volcanoes? ---------------------------------------------------------------- REMOTE IP ADDRESS: 127.0.0.1 USER AGENT/BROWSER: Mozilla/5.0 (compatible; MSIE 9.0; Windows NT 6.1; Trident/5.0) REFERRING PAGE: http://www.avo.alaska.edu/contact.php

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[Public Email] Augustine
by akmholden＠msn.com 27 Nov '12

27 Nov '12

--------------------------------------------------------------- The following message was sent to you via AVO Web Email System: --------------------------------------------------------------- Name: Marli Holden Email Address: akmholden(a)msn.com Subject: Augustine Message: 11 am Tuesday morning: what's that big black mark down the left side of our Augustine? Also, there's a big black spot about 1/3 down on the right/center. Her webicorder is showing some unusual activity, too. What's up, do you know? ---------------------------------------------------------------- REMOTE IP ADDRESS: 127.0.0.1 USER AGENT/BROWSER: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 7.0; Windows NT 6.1; Trident/4.0; SLCC2; .NET CLR 2.0.50727; .NET CLR 3.5.30729; .NET CLR 3.0.30729; Media Center PC 6.0; .NET4.0C; MS-RTC EA 2; BRI/2) REFERRING PAGE: http://www.avo.alaska.edu/contact.php

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Re: ( Possible Dangers From Global Warming)
by cnye＠giseis.alaska.edu 20 Nov '12

20 Nov '12

Jonathan Thanks for writing. You open lots of big questions. I'm aware of work in the scientific literature that addresses some of them. Mostly the ones that have to do with volcanic eruptions - because that's the corner of geology I know best. For instance, there has been detailed investigation of the eruptive history of Santorini compared with sea level changes caused by major glacial episodes over the past few million years. And there is some discussion of the volcanic response in Iceland to unweighting of the land after the Pleistocene ice cap retreated. I think I see a change in magma flux at one Alaskan volcano at the end of the Pleistocene, but most of my colleagues are not convinced. The difference in ice distribution between the last glacial maximum (~10 to 15,000 years ago)and now is much larger than anything that can be imagined in the near future, I think, because there was so much more ice in the Pleistocene than there is now. Sea level rise at the Pleistocene / Holocene boundary was about 450 feet (140 meters). Have you looked for the sorts of signals you predict at the end of the Pleistocene? That might be a good validation. Most people that have considered the tectonic effect of sea level rise have looked at vertical forces. I think you imply that you anticipate some horizontal forces, but I'm having a hard time imagining the physics behind that. Also, remember that as heavy as water is, it's only a quarter to a third as dense as rock. Also remember that the earth's crust flexes when mass is loaded, so that the gravitational potential of the surface averages out. For instance, the huge point load of the island of Hawaii has caused the surrounding floor of the ocean to bow down in response. Thanks again Chris -------- JONATHAN BARDSLEY wrote: 08:05 16/10/2012 Global warming is helping to melt earths ice-caps which is causing the sea levels to rise. This is moving mass weight which is creating different pressures on different areas of the tectonic plates. The different pressures would have an effect on the tectonic plates and move them which is what causes earthquakes and volcanoes. The pacific ocean is vast, if the sea level raised by a foot, could you imagine how much extra weight would be pushing down on the tectonic plates in that area with how heavy water is, it has to be effecting the tectonic plates. Its probable the reason the ring of fire surrounds the pacific ocean. This is not the only possible danger from global warming. Scientists know the earths axis tilts which is the cause of the ice-age, but the cause of the tilt is unknown. The sun and moon effects earth by pulling earths oceans so there is a powerful gravitational pull on earth. The pole's ice-caps would be like weights on a set of scales and if one of these weights were to disappear, the other would become heavier to the aliened gravitational pull of the sun and moon. North pole ice-cap is in the ocean, there is salt in the ocean which raises the temperature, this would help to melt the ice a lot quicker than the south pole ice-cap. The south pole ice-cap is on land and the salt in the ocean wouldn't have any effect on the ice. This would mean the north pole ice would melt and disappear a lot sooner than the south pole ice, which would mean the south pole would become heavier to the aliened sun and moon gravitational pull. The south pole would be pulled towards the sun and moon while at the same time the north would tilt away. This would cause the next ice-age. The build up of ice at the north pole and the melting of the ice at the south pole with it being closer to the sun now, would be extremely fast, this is mass weight moving about in a short period of time. This would cause bigger earthquakes and volcano's and would be more frequent. I have put a lot of thought into this theory and everything could react in the way I have said. I also believe earths oceans help to keep the earth balance. Reasons to support theory, California fault line, the west side is moving north and I would say the extra weight from the rise of the sea levels at the equator would push on the west side of the fault line. I also believe India is being pushed north by the Indian ocean, and causing the mounting range were mount Everist is, to be unstable and is the cause of the rasing of Tubet . If you was to look at earths oceans and imagin that extra weight is pushing on the tectonic plates and which way these plates are being pushed, you should see it all fit. I would love to work on this with your help. Thank You Jonathan Micheal Bardsley

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Re: Cleveland cam 'new' structure
by cheryl.cameron＠alaska.gov 20 Nov '12

20 Nov '12

Hello Ray - Our new neighbors at the Cleveland cam are actually a marine vessel tracking group. Thanks, Cheryl -------- Ray Sypher wrote: Hate to be a bother but the best that I can guess is the new structure appears to be a vertical wind turbine(from what I can see). I'm sure plenty of wind energy for foggy/snowy conditions? PS And thank you for the earlier immediate answer. I was amazed. Ray Sypher Idaho -- Cheryl Cameron Geologist, Alaska Volcano Observatory Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys voice: 907-451-5012 fax: 907-451-5050

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Re: volcanoes
by cheryl.cameron＠alaska.gov 20 Nov '12

20 Nov '12

Hello Sean - Are you looking to interview a volcanologist for a school project? If so, you can email your questions to me. Thank you, Cheryl Cameron -------- sean miller wrote: hi, this is sean from baylabe middle school in muskego WI i had some qustions about volcanoes. you can email me at sean.miller(a)muskegonorwayschools.org and you can call me at 262-971-1810 extechion 6051. it is the best time to call me at anytime from 8:00 am till 10:40 am and then from 1:05 pm till 2:05 pm thank you so much for your time. -- Cheryl Cameron Geologist, Alaska Volcano Observatory Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys voice: 907-451-5012 fax: 907-451-5050

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[Public Email] Cleveland cam 'new' structure
by gpa.ace＠juno.com 15 Nov '12

15 Nov '12

--------------------------------------------------------------- The following message was sent to you via AVO Web Email System: --------------------------------------------------------------- Name: Ray Sypher Email Address: gpa.ace(a)juno.com Subject: Cleveland cam 'new' structure Message: Hate to be a bother but the best that I can guess is the new structure appears to be a vertical wind turbine(from what I can see). I'm sure plenty of wind energy for foggy/snowy conditions? PS And thank you for the earlier immediate answer. I was amazed. Ray Sypher Idaho ---------------------------------------------------------------- REMOTE IP ADDRESS: 127.0.0.1 USER AGENT/BROWSER: Mozilla/5.0 (compatible; MSIE 9.0; Windows NT 6.1; WOW64; Trident/5.0) REFERRING PAGE: http://www.avo.alaska.edu/contact.php

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[Public Email] volcanoes
by sean.miller＠muskegonorwayschools.org 15 Nov '12

15 Nov '12

--------------------------------------------------------------- The following message was sent to you via AVO Web Email System: --------------------------------------------------------------- Name: sean miller Email Address: sean.miller(a)muskegonorwayschools.org Subject: volcanoes Message: hi, this is sean from baylabe middle school in muskego WI i had some qustions about volcanoes. you can email me at sean.miller(a)muskegonorwayschools.org and you can call me at 262-971-1810 extechion 6051. it is the best time to call me at anytime from 8:00 am till 10:40 am and then from 1:05 pm till 2:05 pm thank you so much for your time. ---------------------------------------------------------------- REMOTE IP ADDRESS: 127.0.0.1 USER AGENT/BROWSER: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 8.0; Windows NT 6.1; Trident/4.0; SLCC2; .NET CLR 2.0.50727; .NET CLR 3.5.30729; .NET CLR 3.0.30729; Media Center PC 6.0; .NET4.0C; InfoPath.3; Tablet PC 2.0) REFERRING PAGE: http://www.avo.alaska.edu/contact.php

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[Public Email] ( Possible Dangers From Global Warming)
by jonny5bard＠hotmail.com 15 Nov '12

15 Nov '12

--------------------------------------------------------------- The following message was sent to you via AVO Web Email System: --------------------------------------------------------------- Name: JONATHAN BARDSLEY Email Address: jonny5bard(a)hotmail.com Subject: ( Possible Dangers From Global Warming) Message: 08:05 16/10/2012 Global warming is helping to melt earths ice-caps which is causing the sea levels to rise. This is moving mass weight which is creating different pressures on different areas of the tectonic plates. The different pressures would have an effect on the tectonic plates and move them which is what causes earthquakes and volcanoes. The pacific ocean is vast, if the sea level raised by a foot, could you imagine how much extra weight would be pushing down on the tectonic plates in that area with how heavy water is, it has to be effecting the tectonic plates. Its probable the reason the ring of fire surrounds the pacific ocean. This is not the only possible danger from global warming. Scientists know the earths axis tilts which is the cause of the ice-age, but the cause of the tilt is unknown. The sun and moon effects earth by pulling earths oceans so there is a powerful gravitational pull on earth. The pole's ice-caps would be like weights on a set of scales and if one of these weights were to disappear, the other would become heavier to the aliened gravitational pull of the sun and moon. North pole ice-cap is in the ocean, there is salt in the ocean which raises the temperature, this would help to melt the ice a lot quicker than the south pole ice-cap. The south pole ice-cap is on land and the salt in the ocean wouldn't have any effect on the ice. This would mean the north pole ice would melt and disappear a lot sooner than the south pole ice, which would mean the south pole would become heavier to the aliened sun and moon gravitational pull. The south pole would be pulled towards the sun and moon while at the same time the north would tilt away. This would cause the next ice-age. The build up of ice at the north pole and the melting of the ice at the south pole with it being closer to the sun now, would be extremely fast, this is mass weight moving about in a short period of time. This would cause bigger earthquakes and volcano's and would be more frequent. I have put a lot of thought into this theory and everything could react in the way I have said. I also believe earths oceans help to keep the earth balance. Reasons to support theory, California fault line, the west side is moving north and I would say the extra weight from the rise of the sea levels at the equator would push on the west side of the fault line. I also believe India is being pushed north by the Indian ocean, and causing the mounting range were mount Everist is, to be unstable and is the cause of the rasing of Tubet . If you was to look at earths oceans and imagin that extra weight is pushing on the tectonic plates and which way these plates are being pushed, you should see it all fit. I would love to work on this with your help. Thank You Jonathan Micheal Bardsley ---------------------------------------------------------------- REMOTE IP ADDRESS: 127.0.0.1 USER AGENT/BROWSER: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 6.1) AppleWebKit/537.11 (KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/23.0.1271.64 Safari/537.11 REFERRING PAGE: http://www.avo.alaska.edu/contact.php

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Re: Little Sitkin Seismo
by cheryl.cameron＠alaska.gov 15 Nov '12

15 Nov '12

Hello Ian - Well, the Little Sitkin sensors are more better seismometers than anemometers would be. :) AVO seismologists also have some other ways of viewing and analyzing data to help tease out the seismic signal from wind noise. Thank you, Cheryl -------- Ian Macklin wrote: Would I be right in thinking that the sensor at Little Sitkin acts more as an anemometer than a seismograph? -- Cheryl Cameron Geologist, Alaska Volcano Observatory Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys voice: 907-451-5012 fax: 907-451-5050

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