Vocabulary
What is lava?
Melted Rock
Name the two types of volcanoes discussed in class.
Cone and shield.
What country did a man have a volcano pop up in his backyard?
Mexico.
Name one benefit of a volcanic eruption?
Land formation.
What is the famous volcanic eruption that occurred in the year 79AD (where is it located)?
Pompeii.
What does it mean for a volcano to be active?
The volcano recently erupted and/or show signs of potential eruptions.
What color is the rock from a cone shaped volcano?
White/pinkish/light grey.
What does it mean for a volcano to be dormant?
The volcano has not erupted in a long time but still can and more than likely will.
What island was formed from volcanic eruptions?
Hawaii.
What type of lava flows from a shield volcano?
Thin.
What does it mean for a volcano to be extinct?
It no longer erupts.
What color is the rock from a shield volcano?
Black
Where do most volcanoes occur?
On the coast.
What do some countries use from volcanic activity to produce electricity?
Steam
The Ring of Fire has active volcanoes (volcanoes that can erupt). Name one U.S.A. state that is part of the Ring of Fire.
California, Oregon, Washington, and Alaska.
What is the Ring of Fire?
Hint: Why is it called the Ring of Fire?
A region where many active volcanoes exist.
What is the name of the black volcanic rocks?
Balsalt
What U.S.A. state can you find "bubbling mud?"
California.
How can volcanos bring revenue (money) to a town or city?
Through tourism.
What type of volcano explodes and what type of volcano does not explode?
Cone: Explodes
Shield: Does not
Where is the Ring of Fire Located?
Pacific Basin (Pacific ocean)
What is the name of the white/pinkish/light grey volcanic rocks?
Felsite.
What U.S.A. state did Doug (from mystery science) find basalt rock?
Virginia.
Name a country that converts volcanic steam into electricity?
New Zealand.
Explain why cone volcanos explode?
Because gas bubbles get stuck at the opening and cannot escape.