volcano
Where is the most famous volcano in the United States?
Yellowstone
What is the biggest volcano in the world?
Mauna Loa
Which volcano was as powerful as 21,000 ATOMIC BOMBS
Krakatau
What is a volcano?
an opening in the earth's crust through which lava, volcanic ash, and gases escape.
What causes volcanos?
When intense heat and pressure cause molten rock (magma) to form deep within the Earth
About how hot is lava?
2,000 degrees
What volcano erupted in 1815 indonesia?
Mt.Tambora
What type of volcanos can can rise there ash and hot gas over 30 miles in the air?
Plinian
What 2 other natrual disasters can volcanos cause?
tsunami and earthquakes.
What country is mt fuji in?
Japan
Who studies and learns about volcanos
volcanologists
What year did vesuvius erupt?
79AD
How much volcanoes are in the ring of fire?
450 volcanos (wow)
How big can a volcano get?
22,000 feet
What is the smallest volcano in the world?
Cuexcomate
What tool do scientists use to determine the tempature of lava?
Thermal Cameras
Where is Mount st helens located?
Washington State
What 3 minerals are in volcanic rocks?
gold,copper, and zinc
True or False: Volcanos can’t create their own weather
False
What are the simplest volcanos?
cindercone volcanos
What layer is lava at?
The upper mantle
True or False: Over 80% of the Earth's surface being volcanic in origin
True
What is the ring of fire?
a path along the Pacific Ocean characterized by active volcanoes and frequent earthquakes.
What is the most active volcano?
kilauea in hawaiii
True or false: The Kawah Ijen volcano in Indonesia is known for its incredible "blue lava," which is actually caused by burning sulfuric gases.
True