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Volcanic Activity and Seismic Data

Virginia SOL GEO.5

Investigate volcanic activity and seismic data to understand Earth's internal structure and geologic processes.

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What students need to be able to do

  • Develop and use a model to explain volcanic processes, forces, and resulting surface and subsurface features.
  • Explain the relationship among magma composition, volcanic activity, and resulting landforms.
  • Determine the location of earthquake epicenters using seismic data.
  • Infer Earth's internal structures and locate earthquake focus and epicenters using seismic wave velocities and travel paths.
  • Develop and use models to explain effects of earthquake intensities and predict potential damage to communities.
  • Debate advantages and disadvantages of solutions to reduce the effects of earthquakes or volcanoes on society.