1. Are you vulnerable to volcanic hazards where you live? If you are unsure, how would you find out?

2. Is there a risk of an earthquake occurring where you live? If you do not know, what kinds of questions could you ask to find out?

3. If a VEI 6 or greater eruption occurred today, what effects do you think it would have locally (where you live) and globally?

4. Do you think scientists will ever be able to predict accurately when a given region will be hit by an earthquake?

5. In Sri Lanka, many elephants ran to high ground minutes before the 2004 tsunami struck, even though their unknowing riders ordered them to stop. Similarly, there are many eyewitness accounts of animals such as horses and dogs acting strangely or panicking minutes before an earthquake strikes. What do you think animals may be sensing that humans and scientific instruments are not sensing? Do you think scientists should pursue further research into this area, or would it be a waste of money?