Mystery of the Megavolcano

Student Handout

Volcano Suspects: Location

Use print and Internet resources to determine the approximate distances between the Ashfall Fossil Beds site and each volcano.

Questions

1. Which volcano is located closest to the Ashfall site?

2. Which volcanoes are farthest away?

After you answer these questions, mark the "Volcano Suspects Table" on your "CSI: Ashfall Fossil Beds" handout with the volcano or volcanoes you feel is or are the least likely suspect(s) based on the data, and rate your confidence level in your answer.