Volcano Facts
What is the shield volcano named after?
A warriors shield.
Side vents allow lava to flow out.
True
Liquid lava is never cooler than......?
800 degrees Celsius.
Other than lava what is blasted out of volcanoes in a thick cloud like form?
Ash
When did Mount Vesuvius erupt?
AD 79
Who is the Plinian volcano named after?
Pliny the Elder.
Ash is fast moving, thin and runny like hot syrup.
False
Where did the longest lava flow come from?
Hawaii
Volcanic ash buries towns and makes it very difficult for people to do what?
Breathe
What time of the day was the eruption?
Just after lunch
Cinders are made of dust and ......?
Ash
Cinder comes are found in small groups of one or two.
False
If you can't beat the lava what do you do?
Get out of the way!:)
What is the worst hazard from volcanoes?
Pyroclastic flows
Name one thing that was falling from the sky?
Ash, pomice or rock
Which volcano has side vents?
A Shield volcano.
In a composite volcano there are thin layers of ash and lava.
True
What color is the beach sand on a volcanic island?
Black
What volcanic hazard is formed when water from melting ice mixes with volcanic ash?
Lahars
The volcano was so strong that it made the earth.....
Shake