A volcano is a landform (usually a mountain) where (liquid rock) erupts through

the surface of the planet.The name "volcano" has its origin from the name of
Vulcan, a god of fire in Roman mythology.How many volcanoes are there
in the world? There are around 1510 'active' volcanoes in the world. We currently know
of 80 or more which are under the oceans.

What causes volcanoes ?

Inside the earth's core there is a red-hot liquid rock, called magma.

Volcanoes happen when magma rises to the surface of the earth, which causes
bubbles of gas to appear in it.

This gas can cause pressure to build up in the mountain, and it eventually explodes.
When the magma bursts out of the earth, it is called lava.

Are there different types of volcanoes?

The type of magma in the earth can create different volcanoes.

If the magma is quite thin, the gas can escape easily and there will not be an
explosion. The magma just comes out of the mountain and flows down the sides,
like Volcanoes in Hawaii and Mount Etna.

But, if the magma is thick and sticky, the gas cannot escape, so it builds up and up
until it explodes.

This can cause landslides and sends out huge clouds of burning rock and gas, which
devastate everything around them, like the famous eruptions at Mount St Helens
and Montserrat
What effects do volcanoes have?

• Volcanoes can change the weather. They can cause rain, thunder and
lightning. Volcanoes can also have long-term effects on the climate, making
the world cooler.
• Fast-moving lava can kill people and falling ash can make it hard for them
to breathe. They can also die from famine, fires and earthquakes which can
be related to volcanoes. People can lose their possessions as volcanoes can
destroy houses, roads and fields.
• Lava can kill plants and animals too. The Mount St Helens volcano in 1980
killed an estimated 24,000 animals including 11,000 hares, 6,000 deer, 300
bobcats, 200 black bears and 15 mountain lions

Can we predict when a volcano is going to erupt?

Scientists who specialise in volcanoes are called volcanologists.

They are getting better at predicting volcanoes. The most reliable method is
listening to the 'rumbles' inside a grumbling mountain.

They also look at the changes in the gases which come out of volcanic mountains,
the angle of the slopes, and bizarrely, the behaviour of animals in the area.

Animals often seem to be able to 'detect' when an eruption is coming, and they
become agitated and worried

Do volcanoes do anything good?

Volcanic ash is very good for soil, so plants grow quickly and strong after a volcano.

Volcanic slopes left after an eruption are very steep, so rare and delicate plants and
animals can set up home there and be protected.
A joke... What
did the boy
volcano say to
the girl volcano?
I lava you! ( I
love you)
Volcano Word Search Worksheet

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CRATER DORMANT VOLCANOLOGIST SUMMIT

 Volcano Vocabulary List & Definitions ( Translate it into Spanish)

disaster a sudden calamity, esp. one causing widespread damage

or suffering.

dormant in a state of temporary inactivity or rest; suspended or

slowed down.

erosion the process by which material from the earth's surface is

worn away by forces such as glaciers, wind, and waves.

eruption any volcano that is actively releasing lava and/or gases.

lava molten rock erupting from a volcano or volcanic fissure.

ash the soft residue that remains after combustion.

magma the hot, liquefied matter beneath the earth's surface that
erupts from volcanos and cools to produce igneous rock.

pumice light, porous hardened lava, powdered or whole, used as

an abrasive and polishing agent.

summit the part with the highest elevation, esp. of a mountain;

peak.

vent an opening which allows entrance, passage, or exit of a

gas or vapor, esp. of air or smoke.

a bowl-shaped depression with a raised rim, such as the

crater mouth of a volcano or geyser, or the circular depressions

on the surface of the moon, usu. with a mountain at their
center.
 Volcano Maze Worksheet

Directions:

The volcano is erupting. In older times, people would poor water on lava flows. Try to get the
water to the volcano

The seven main islands that make up the Canary Islands are located more than 600
miles south of the Spanish mainland and 70 miles from the north western coast of
Africa. Their volcanic origin, position in the Atlantic Ocean and favourable climate gives
the islands a unique character and landscape. The islands -- Tenerife, Lanzarote,
Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, La Gomera, La Palma and El Hierro

Match the volcano with the correct island

A )La Caldera Taburiente/ Bandama/ Marteles B) Volcán del Lomo Negro C)
Teleguía D) Timanfaya E) Teide F) Montaña de la Arena
 If I Were a.... ?

1. Choose any ____________________

Volcano. Pretend you
are this Volcano for
the remaining Volcano's Name
questions.

_________________________________________________
2. Where are
located? Are you _________________________________________________
active?
_________________________________________________

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3. When was the last
time you erupted? Did
it cause any
_________________________________________________
destruction? Explain.
_________________________________________________

4. How tall are you?

________________________________________________

5. When are you

predicted to erupt
again? _________________________________________________