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Volcanoes and Earthquakes

Ask A Geologist - http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/ask-a-geologist/

This site allows you to write questions about earth science and receive the answers by e-mail.

Cascades Volcano Observatory - http://vulcan.wr.usgs.gov/

At this site, updates are given on Mount St. Helens and other volcanoes in the Cascades. Also links are given to volcanoes worldwide.

Fallout@nationalgeographic.com - http://www.nationalgeographic.com/features/98/volcanoes/

From National Geographic for Kids, this site takes on an exploration of volcanoes with web cams and more.

Hawaii Center for Volcanology - http://www.soest.hawaii.edu/GG/hcv.html

This site givesLots of about volcanoes in general, and specifically ones in Hawaii, including Kilauea, Mauna Loa, and Loihi.

Volcano World - http://volcano.und.nodak.edu/

This site has information about volcanoes of the world; a glossary of volcano terminology ; ask a volcanologist ; stories games and quizzes, and indices sorted by region, country and name.

Volcanoes: Can We Predict Volcanic Eruptions? - http://www.learner.org/exhibits/volcanoes/entry.html

Earthquake Globe - http://www.crustal.ucsb.edu/ics/understanding/globe/globe.html

This sites shows places that have had earthquakes of at least 5.5 magnitude over the past five years.

Every Place Has Its Faults! - http://www.tinynet.com/faults.html

This site describes and illustrates the four basic types of geologic faults, with links to other Earthquake sites.

National Earthquake Information Center - http://wwwneic.cr.usgs.gov/neis/eqlists/10maps.html

This site has Color maps showing the largest recorded earthquakes, along with current information and links to other earthquake sites.