Assignment: The Prompt- Read all of this at least twice!!
Oh No! Mt. Rainier has erupted with an explosive force ten times that of the 1980 Mt. St. Helens eruption, so this is a big one and you are a news reporter based in Tacoma, Washington. Your specialty is science and you're really talented at explaining science news to the public. Your editor wants an article on the eruption that not only tells what is happening, but explains why it is happening. Get to work!
Your editor wants you to cover at least the following list, but he expects you to do a lot of research on your own, cite your sources, and have a great article ready to go for tomorrow's paper. Your editor is giving you the front page so this should be a substantial news report with lots of details, background info, room for a map and pictures.....
i. Were there any precursers to the eruption, what were they and why were they happening?
ii. What's the eruptive history of Mt. Rainer?
iii. What is the tectonic setting of the volcano and how does this affect the type of explosion that is occurring?
iv. Describe the type of eruption that occurred and what type of materials were ejected.
v. Describe other hazards caused by the eruption such as mud flows....
vi. Describe how the surrounding area is being affected and what the emergency response is.
vii. Interview a local volcanologist and include a few quotes from her.
viii. You're trying to educate the public, so use those geological terms but explain what they mean.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
i) The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
ii) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
iii) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.