Introduction To Geology

An abstract is a high-level summary of the contents of your paper. The abstract is a short (6-10 sentences or ~150-250 words) summary of your research paper. An abstract allows readers to quickly ascertain the essence of your paper, and helps readers remember the most important points of your paper. Your abstract should include a summary answering the following questions for your potential reader to review:

1. What volcano does this paper research (include type and tectonic setting)?

2. What are the most important hazards of your volcano?

3. What risks to proximal communities do these hazards present?

4. How do you propose to mitigate these risks?

To write an abstract, you do not need to have your paper fully written. Remember, this is a preliminary abstract, and will almost certainly need to be revised as you develop your research and ideas. However, the more specific you can be now, the better prepared you will be to complete the full paper. To complete this assignment, you will at minimum need to:

A. Choose a volcano for your paper

B. Identified the hazards your volcano presents

C. Identified communities and infrastructure that is proximal to your volcano

D. Considered a potential plan to mitigate a risk associated with your volcano

Starting Places for Research:

USGS Cascade Volcano Observatory- Excellent site to find research sources for Cascade volcanoes (journal articles, field guides, geologic maps, etc.). You can use the “Search” tab and input any volcano around the world and get information on research papers and published articles.

https://www.usgs.gov/observatories/cvo

Students can use web browsers to search for the geological surveys in other countries. You may need a translator for foreign languages if you do not speak a given language (e.g., Google search of “Columbian Geological Survey” provides the URL https://www.sgc.gov.co/)

The written information is provided in Spanish.