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- Geologists work in the resource industry, including mineral exploration and mining, and exploring for and extracting sources of energy.<\/li>\r\n \t
- They do hazard assessment and mitigation (e.g., assessment of risks from slope failures, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions).<\/li>\r\n \t
- They study the nature of the subsurface for construction projects such as highways, tunnels, and bridges.<\/li>\r\n \t
- They use information about the subsurface for water supply planning, development, and management, and to decide how best to contain contaminants from waste.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nGeologists also do the research that makes practical applications of geology possible.\u00a0 Some geologists spend their summers trekking through the wilderness to make maps of the rocks in a particular location, and collect clues about the geological processes that occurred there.\r\n\r\nSome geologists work in laboratories analyzing the chemical and physical properties of rocks to understand how the rocks will behave when forces act on them, or when water flows through them.\u00a0 Some geologists specialize in inventing ways to use complex instruments to make these measurements.\r\n\r\nGeologists study fossils to understand ancient animals and environments, and go to extreme environments to understand how life might have originated on Earth.\u00a0 Some geologists help NASA understand the data they receive from objects in space.\r\n\r\nGeological work can be done indoors in offices and labs, but some people are attracted to geology because they like to be outdoors.\u00a0 Many geological opportunities involve fieldwork in places that are as amazing to see as they are interesting to study. Sometimes these are locations where few people have ever set foot, and where few ever will again.\r\n\r\n\r\nLiving with a Volcano<\/strong>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_29\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"650\"]
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Figure 1.5<\/strong> Ash plume from the eruption of La Soufri\u00e8re on the island of St. Vincent on 9 April, 2021. In the Red Zone near the volcano, risk of life-threatening volcanic hazards is highest. An evacuation was ordered on 8 April, 2021. Source: Karla Panchuk (2021) CC BY-SA. Photograph by <\/em>Lauren Dauphin, NASA Earth Observatory.<\/i>[\/caption]\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nOn 9 April 2021, the volcano La Soufri\u00e8re on the island of St. Vincent erupted explosively. A day earlier, seismic activity at the volcano caused the Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines to call for an evacuation of the Red Zone in the northern part of the island, closest to the volcano. By 12 April, 16,000 people had been evacuated to safety.\r\n\r\nMany people with a wide range of knowledge, skills, and experience are needed to manage this kind of evacuation. Which of the roles below include geoscientists? Select as many as apply.<\/strong>\r\n- \r\n \t
- Planning an evacuation strategy<\/li>\r\n \t
- Assessing the risk of an eruption<\/li>\r\n \t
- Planning and organizing humanitarian relief<\/li>\r\n \t
- Communicating with the public<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nTo check your answers, navigate to the below link to view the interactive version of this activity.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n[h5p id=\"15\"]\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n
References<\/h4>\r\n
Hansen, K. (2021, April 9). Eruption at La Soufri\u00e8re<\/em>. NASA Earth Observatory. https:\/\/earthobservatory.nasa.gov\/images\/148176\/eruption-at-la-soufriere<\/p>\r\n
Jones, D. (2021, April 12). From bad to worse: La Soufri\u00e8re volcano continues to erupt<\/em>. NPR<\/em>. https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2021\/04\/12\/986302206\/from-bad-to-worse-la-soufriere-continues-to-erupt<\/p>\r\n
Lovell, E., & Wilkinson, E. (Accessed 2021, April 30). Managing multi-hazard disaster risk in St Vincent and the Grenadines<\/em>. Overseas Development Institute. https:\/\/odi.org\/en\/publications\/multimedia\/managing-multi-hazard-disaster-risk-in-st-vincent-and-the-grenadines\/<\/p>\r\n
Romo, V., & Newman, S. (2021, April 9). Volcano erupts on Caribbean Island Of St. Vincent as evacuation continues. NPR. https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2021\/04\/09\/985626157\/threat-of-volcanic-eruption-forces-residents-to-flee-st-vincent<\/p>","rendered":"
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Figure 1.4<\/strong> Geologists at work on the island of Spitsbergen, part of the Svalbard archipelago. The islands are located in the Arctic Ocean north of Norway. Source: Gus MacLeod (2007) CC BY-NC-ND 2.0. Image source.<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Geologists do a lot of different things.\u00a0 Many of the jobs are the things you would expect:<\/p>\n
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- Geologists work in the resource industry, including mineral exploration and mining, and exploring for and extracting sources of energy.<\/li>\n
- They do hazard assessment and mitigation (e.g., assessment of risks from slope failures, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions).<\/li>\n
- They study the nature of the subsurface for construction projects such as highways, tunnels, and bridges.<\/li>\n
- They use information about the subsurface for water supply planning, development, and management, and to decide how best to contain contaminants from waste.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Geologists also do the research that makes practical applications of geology possible.\u00a0 Some geologists spend their summers trekking through the wilderness to make maps of the rocks in a particular location, and collect clues about the geological processes that occurred there.<\/p>\n
Some geologists work in laboratories analyzing the chemical and physical properties of rocks to understand how the rocks will behave when forces act on them, or when water flows through them.\u00a0 Some geologists specialize in inventing ways to use complex instruments to make these measurements.<\/p>\n
Geologists study fossils to understand ancient animals and environments, and go to extreme environments to understand how life might have originated on Earth.\u00a0 Some geologists help NASA understand the data they receive from objects in space.<\/p>\n
Geological work can be done indoors in offices and labs, but some people are attracted to geology because they like to be outdoors.\u00a0 Many geological opportunities involve fieldwork in places that are as amazing to see as they are interesting to study. Sometimes these are locations where few people have ever set foot, and where few ever will again.<\/p>\n
\nLiving with a Volcano<\/strong><\/p>\n
Figure 1.5<\/strong> Ash plume from the eruption of La Soufri\u00e8re on the island of St. Vincent on 9 April, 2021. In the Red Zone near the volcano, risk of life-threatening volcanic hazards is highest. An evacuation was ordered on 8 April, 2021. Source: Karla Panchuk (2021) CC BY-SA. Photograph by <\/em>Lauren Dauphin, NASA Earth Observatory.<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n \nOn 9 April 2021, the volcano La Soufri\u00e8re on the island of St. Vincent erupted explosively. A day earlier, seismic activity at the volcano caused the Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines to call for an evacuation of the Red Zone in the northern part of the island, closest to the volcano. By 12 April, 16,000 people had been evacuated to safety.<\/p>\n
Many people with a wide range of knowledge, skills, and experience are needed to manage this kind of evacuation. Which of the roles below include geoscientists? Select as many as apply.<\/strong><\/p>\n
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- Planning an evacuation strategy<\/li>\n
- Assessing the risk of an eruption<\/li>\n
- Planning and organizing humanitarian relief<\/li>\n
- Communicating with the public<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
To check your answers, navigate to the below link to view the interactive version of this activity.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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