Use the Earth System Data Explorer to analyze data and make a claim about which 2018 eruption was larger, Kilauea, HI or Ambae Island, Vanuatu.

Examine the images to see the projected differences in land use between 1900 and 2100. 

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

The activities in this guide will help students understand variations in environmental parameters by examining connections among different phenomena measured on local, regional and global scales.