How fast does lava flow?

The answer to your question depends on the composition of the lava and the slope it is going down.   Pahoehoe, the smooth form of basalt usually travels very slowly–at speeds of only a few meters per hour, averaged over the whole flow. ‘A’a, the rough clinkery form of basalt travels faster, ranging from a few [...]

How quickly can you walk across lava? Would it burn through your shoe?

If you needed to walk across lava, it is possible.  If it is pahoehoe lava (the smooth glassy type) it will support your weight after only 5-10 minutes once it stops moving. It will still be pretty hot and uncomfortable, and probably might melt your boots, but if you absolutely had to get across such [...]

Is there any clothing to protect you from spray or splash contact of lava?

Just the radiant heat from a big lava flow is enough to burn you badly–you don’t even have to touch it.  Radiant heat is heat that you feel from a distance. For example, if your oven is on and you open the door, you feel heat even if you don’t reach in and touch the [...]

My name is Nicole and I am a fifth grade student on Long Island in a class for gifted kids. I am doing a research project to determine whether volcanoes do more good or more harm. What do you think? Are volcanoes more good or more bad?

Hello Nicole!
You ask a very good question!  We have a page on VW that talks about this in detail @ http://volcano.und.edu/vwdocs/frequent_questions/top_101/Effects/Effects4.html 
For additional information on the effects of volcanoes, check out our FAQ page on the subject @http://volcano.und.edu/vwdocs/frequent_questions/top_101/Effects.html 
Good luck on your project!

HI, my name is Jackson. I am doing a science fair project on volcanic tides & I was wondering if you could give me some tips.

Hello Jackson!   I am not sure I understand your question…

If you are asking if volcanoes have an effect on Earth’s ocean tides, then the answer is no.   Tides are created from the gravitational pull of the Sun and Moon on our oceans.  

If, however, you are asking if that same gravitational pull has an effect on [...]

Hi. I am doing a research project for my school and I was wondering if you can help me? I have a few questions for you. 1. Which volcano has erupted the most? 2. How many mountains have blew their tops? 3. Why do Hawaii’s volcanoes keep erupting? I would greatly appreciate it if you could help me. Thanks, Kristina

Hello Kristina and thanks for your interest in VW! The best way to find answers to your questions is to simply try typing them into the search box on our homepage @ http://volcano.und.edu which only searches from within VW.   For instance, I copied and pasted your first question into the box and found : 

What volcano has erupted [...]

Science Fair Project

I am looking for information on how to build a valcanoe for my daughters science fair project?  Just wondering if you had some info on that?

 
There are many types of volcano models you could build with varying ranges of difficulty and complexity from a Play Dough model to an Air Pressure Explosive Model.
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We have these and several [...]

Volcano Questions

I have a few questions, and I hope that you can answer them all

1. What is the best part about studying volcanoes?
2.What do you like most about volcanoes?
3.What has been the most interesting volcano you studied?
4.What advice would yuo give to someone who wanted to be volcanologist?
P.S. I need answers fast, they’re a part of [...]

Are there any remnants of old, long dead volcanoes in New Hampshire?

According to New Hampshire Geology,
“The Jurassic Period [jer-AA-sick] was a very geologically active and exciting period in New Hampshire. The rifting of the North American Plate from the African and European Plates was starting to open up the brand new Atlantic Ocean. Molten rock, or magma, would sometimes rise up through the crust and erupt [...]