Charmaine's Mistake: A True Story Of A Volcano

Soon the family is on their way again but the grandmother forces her way by using the children. Getting the kids exited enough to annoy their father so much that he breaks down and changes the route and seeks out the old gothic house. We soon learn that the grandmother has made a geographical mistake thinking Georgia for Tennessee. Her ignorance starts a chain of events which will result in all their deaths: Brining the cat along even though she knew it wold not be allowed, forcing her will even when unsure if it was right (O'Connor, 2, 11). The grandmother's uncertainty of geography could be read as mirroring her spiritual uncertainty.

This paper will provide information on the volcanoes of Hawaii, where it is known to be the home of one of the world’s largest volcanic islands, merely second to Iceland. It is not just the beautiful landscapes and wildlife that spark the interest to this particular area, but the uniqueness of the Hawaiian volcanoes and islands themselves are what make the area so significant. There will be information spanning from the history of the origin of the islands to how Hawaii must adjust to the volcanic hazards in order to keep the area livable. With these ideas in mind, I will first address background information on the area and set the scene as to what makes this area so special. Then I will transition to the history of how the

Apparently, it was just getting ready to erupt and I couldn’t stop smiling. This was going to be the highlight of my trip and I already knew it. “Alright kids,” My mother started, “You guys can get out now.” I opened the car door as fast as I possibly could and practically jumped out of the car. There were benches surrounding a large spot on the ground and people were surrounding them. My family walked over to the benches and sat down on one. After a couple of minutes, Old Faithful was getting ready to erupt. Next thing we knew, a massive gush of water exploded from within the Earth. My jaw fell down to my feet as I stared at the magnificent thing I was witnessing. This was something straight out of a science fiction movie, but somehow it was real

The damage of this explosion was deadly. The eruption cased over 57 deaths. Every single tree in the forest and on the mountain fell down and burned. Ash blew everywhere. Cars on the road got stuck in ash and people could not get out. They suffered and died. During the explosion the top blew off, witched caused 1,300 feet difference.

In Osoyoos Canada there was a lake. This lake is special. This lake is magical. A baby girl emerges from the lake. She is a blond beautiful baby girl. She looks around and see’s steam rising from the north. She heads north and finds her new family there. The same day there was a volcanic eruption near the lake. A baby girl emerged from the volcano. She had jet black hair and fire in her eye’s. She saw smoke coming from a house so she crawled all the way to the house and found a new family. They got to the house at the same time. They saw each other and knew the girls were going to the same house. They knocked and then laid down holding hands. A lady dressed for bed came out and saw the girls. The man came out once the woman had called him. They were about 25. The

The blast was preceded by two months of intense activity that included over 10,000 earthquakes, hundreds of small phreatic (steam blasts) , explosions and the north side bulge. A magnitude 5.1 earthquake below the volcano at 8:32 am started the eruption. MSH is still a potentially dangerous and active volcano even though it has been quiet since 1995. In the last 515 years there have been four major eruptions and dozens of lesser eruptions. Two of the eruptions were only two years apart. In 1480, the eruption was about five times larger than the one in May 1980. There have been even larger eruptions during MSH' 50,000 year lifetime. After the May 18, 1980 eruption, there have been five smaller explosive eruptions over a five month period. Since then, there have been 16 dome building eruptions through October 1986 when the new dome in the crater was formed. As the mountain was torn open, the pressure in inside was suddenly relieved. The rock shattered inside the mountain was exploded out the top at speeds over 200 miles per hour. The blast was so strong that it leveled whole forest of fir trees. Geologist call this a "stone wind" since the winds carried the rocks form the blast with them. The rocks gave the winds extra force that let them flatten the trees. 150 square miles of land was leveled. The edges of this area also lost their forested areas from the heat of the blast and the fires it caused. The original blast of the

Shortly after the eruption, the entire northern side of the volcano collapsed (caused by the collapsing of the crypto dome) which sent an estimated 2.5 cubic kilometers of materials sliding the side of the mountain. This collapse released superheated gases along with magna that had been trapped in a lateral explosion. Anything within eight miles of this blast was gone instantaneously and continued on for

       As the tale begins we immediately can sympathize with the repressive plight of the protagonist.  Her romantic imagination is obvious as she describes the "hereditary estate" (Gilman, Wallpaper 170) or the "haunted house" (170) as she would like it to be.  She tells us of her husband, John, who "scoffs" (170) at her romantic sentiments and is "practical to the extreme" (170).  However, in a time

Mount Vesuvius is one of history’s most recognizable Volcanoes, as each of its eruptions have gone down as a significant event in geologic history. The events that transpired during and after these eruptions have shaped the way scientists and people view the sheer power that these volcanoes possessed. This report will take a look at Vesuvius’ most prolific eruption in 79 AD. The geologic setting of the mountain, precursor activity, and the impact the eruption had on the surrounding populations and towns will all be detailed. Along with these details, this report will also look at the further history of Vesuvius’s explosive past by detailing its eruption cycle. Finally, the current state of Vesuvius and the possible danger

The citizens begin to associate with the outside world that had once despised them, and they became "eager to get away and try someplace else" (6). The town of Haven "had gone from feet to belly in fifty years" (5) and because of this the "New Fathers" decide to dismantle the Oven and relocate. The "New Fathers" sought to keep the dream of a paradise alive because they knew "what they might become if they did not begin anew" (6). Fifteen families pack their bags and leave to found the town of Ruby, a town isolated by ninety miles from anything.

The article, “The 40,000- Mile Volcano,” is very interesting. In it William Broad creates a vivid picture of this extremely long volcano. I can’t imagine a volcano’s vent being 40,000 miles long. That is just mind blowing. That could wrap around the world, at the equator, almost twice. Around the vent, many creatures live there. Those vents are hot enough to melt the plastic windows of submarines. How does an animal’s body adapt to that?

Have you ever wondered why volcanoes erupt? If so this is the story you have been looking for. Long ago in India there was a volcano named Bob that never erupt.

The word volcano comes from the little island of vulcano in the Mediterranean Sea, these fire fountains can reach hundreds of feet into the sky (Lindop). Early Romans believed this mountain belonged to vulcan, the blacksmith of the gods. Within the last twenty years, a volcanologists have been working hard to learn how to predict eruptions and keep people safe.

I reached home around four o’clock. It was not my home really, although it may stay true for five years but I lived there as a paying guest with an old couple, the Cardigans. I told you about that. The Cardigans included one old couple in their seventies, married to each other since the beginning of time, and Stud Cardigan who lived somewhere near London. Mrs. Sweetgum Cardigan slept in the living room on a tiny bed by the window and sat on the rocking chair facing the window. Her belongings were kept in a tiny cupboard by the window. They got back to living together in the same room only when their son visited them. I have seen him visiting them only once in five years I had lived with the couple. I don’t know why they did that because it

The family stops at a restaurant to get a bite to eat, and we find out that the two parents, Bailey and his wife, do not really care for the Grandmother. The Grandmother asks Bailey to dance, but he just declines and ignores her. Bailey’s wife does not seem to care either. They then continue on the road, and the Grandmother begins to tell the story of a house that she really enjoyed passing. She really wanted to go there, so she persuaded the children to want to go as well. After a long time of complaining, they finally convince their father to head back toward this house. They go down this road when all