Compare images from two volcanic eruptions in the Kuril Islands which occurred ten years apart and complete a graphic organizer for impacts on different Earth spheres. 

Students will review the NASA Space Place video, "Tectonic Forces", and answer questions about tectonic plates.

Review this page to learn about the background of volcanoes and their eruptions.

Students examine satellite images of a recently formed island to identify areas of erosion and deposition.

Students examine satellite images of an island before and after a volcanic eruption to determine the impact of the eruption.