Vocab words
Magma that has reached the surface of the earth
Lava
Solid fragments of volcano that form when an explosive eruption shatters pre-existing rock
Blocks
Located in Tanzania its the largest volcano in in height
Mount Kilimanjaro
A volcano that is currently inactive but may be active in the future
dormant volcano
When lava is thrown from a volcano and cools in the air
Bombs
Located in Italy, it is responsible for the destruction of the city of Pompeii in 79 A.D.
Mount Vesuvius
Molten rock below the earths surface
Magma
Fragments with dimensions between 2 mm and 64 mm
Lapilli
recorded as the most violent volcanic explosion in modern history, you could hear it from its origin in Indonesia to western Australia.
Krakatoa
A vent in the surface of the earth from which magma, gasses, and ash erupt
Volcano
Particles that are less than 2mm in length and contain small mineral grains and glass
Volcanic Ash
Responsible for the most catastrophic eruption in the US, this volcano in Washington killed over 50 people
Mount St. Helens
The roman god of fire that volcanoes were named after
Vulcan
Loose material thrown fro a volcano
tephra
One of the most famous volcanoes around the world and Japans most popular and visited tourist attraction, It last erupted in 1708.
Mount Fugi