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_quest... 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