In this interactive activity from NOVA Online, explore the main features of the Nyiragongo volcano, located in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and learn what risks it poses to the 500,000 people who live in its shadow.

Illustrated resource explores how volcanoes are formed and the different types of volcanoes.

A comprehensive site covering everything from volcanic structures to pyroclastic materials. View pictures of major volcanic landforms, and volcanic rocks.

Succinct descriptions of the different kinds of volcanoes, with additional links for each.

Volcanoes are one of the most dynamic, powerful, and visible forces on Earth. This interactive resource adapted from the National Park Service uses images to describe different types and parts of volcanoes, volcanic rocks, magma, and...

A journey into the depths of a volcano teaches students about volcanic rocks, eruptions, features, and locations. Also find out how volcanologists monitor activity and conduct scientific research on eruptions.

Enjoy a photographical journey through Ecuador in all seasons. You can travel from the jungle - full of exotic plants and animals - to the highlands with their immense snow-covered and still active volcanoes- all these you can see in...

Site delves into magma, lava and lava flows. Provides numerous links for additional references.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Lava and magma create many types of landforms.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Lava and magma create many types of landforms.