Volcanoes
Uncovering our explosive past
How do volcanoes work? Where do they form? And what does this mean for the people that live around them? Meet the scientists finding the answers to these questions.
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Exploring magma formation
Research by some New Zealand scientists suggests that not all volcanoes have a magma chamber lying underneath. Professor Richard Price of the University of Waikato has proposed a new model to explain...
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Exercise Ruaumoko
Exercise Ruaumoko was an imagined scenario of a volcanic eruption in New Zealand. A team of people gathered to see if the city of Auckland would cope.
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Volcanology methods
Scientists use a range of different methods to study volcanoes, combining fieldwork with laboratory techniques to form a detailed picture.
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Types of volcanic rock
Different types of magma are associated with different volcanoes. When the volcanoes erupt, different types of rock are formed – basalt, andesite and rhyolite.
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Volcano map of New Zealand
Collections
NZ Research
This collection provides information about the work of New Zealand’s world-class science and technology sectors in relation to Volcanoes....
Science Ideas and Concepts
Scientific study requires a basic knowledge and understanding of ideas and concepts. This collection explains the ideas that are...
Looking Closer
People
This collection introduces some of the people working or studying in the areas explored in Volcanoes. Click on a name to find out more...
Teaching and Learning Approaches
Student activities are the main feature of this collection, along with a variety of resources for teachers to use in exploring Volcanoes.
Question Bank
An inquiry approach is a method often used in science education. The question bank provides an initial list of questions about Volcanoes...
Key Terms
This resource provides explanations of the key concepts encountered when exploring Volcanoes – the ‘basics’ that every student...
Sci Media
This collection is where you can find all the images, video clips, animations and interactives that relate to Volcanoes.
