Volcanoes
Where are most of the volcanoes located on a world map?
The Pacific Ocean around the Ring of Fire.
What is the Ring of Fire?
It is where active volcanoes are located.
Do mountains last forever?
No. They break into smaller pieces.
What are landslides?
When rocks slide down a slope. They are made up of rocks and soil.
Do volcanoes form a pattern?
Yes!
They come from an inactive volcano.
What ocean is the Ring of Fire on?
The Pacific Ocean.
How does solid rock break into smaller pieces?
Plants and ice break rock into smaller pieces.
What causes a landslide?
Landslides are caused by rain and a steep slope.
If you find a black rock near a hill, could it be possible that a volcano erupted there?
Yes! You would need to do some more discovery.
Can volcanos erupt in Lawrence, Kansas?
No, as we are far from the Ring of Fire and there are no inactive volcanoes here.
What shape is the Ring of Fire?
What is root wedging?
It is when roots get into rocks an break it apart.
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What colour is basalt rocks?
dark
What colour of rocks do cone volcanos have and what are they called?
gray and felsite
What comes out of an active volcanoe?
Lava
What is ice wedging?
Ice wedging is when water freezes and then breaks rocks apart.
How can you protect yourself from a landslide when camping?
Look to see if there is loose rock and do not camp where there is a steep hill.
What colour are felsite rocks?
Gray or white
Dark rocks and they are called basalt.
Cone and shield
How are rocks different on the top of a mountain then the ones at the bottom?
Rocks at the top are sharper and the ones at the bottom are rounder and smooth.
What is it important to protect yourself from a landslide?
So that you and your family/community do not get hurt.
Are there some volcanoes that you can see in-person safely?
Yes, smooth flowing ones but you need to stay safe. Ones with forceful lava flowing is not safe!