True or False
True or False magma and lava are two different things
True! Magma is the name given to hot liquid rock inside a volcano. Once it leaves the volcano, it’s known as lava.
What was the Volcano that covered a town in ash?
Pompeii
What is "The Ring of Fire"
An area located around the Pacific Ocean where there is a large amount of active volcanoes
Where do the most Volcanoes form?
Most Volcanoes form underwater!
True or False about 1,900 volcanoes on Earth are considered active, likely to explode again.
True
Where does the term Volcano come from? (It is either from Rome or Europe).
Rome it originates from the Roman god of fire, Vulcan
What is the volcanic crater?
The opening at the top of the volcano
Can volcanoes be good?
Yes, because volcanic ash can enrich soil, making it fertile for agriculture.
True or False birds do not bury their eggs near volcanoes
False
East Maui is an active Volcano in Hawaii, how many years ago did it last erupt?
400 years ago
What does it mean it mean when a volcano is active
It has erupted in the past and is likely to erupt again
United States, Japan, Indonesia, Russia, Chile.
True or False some mountains form from volcanoes
What does it mean when a volcano is dormant
The volcano has not erupted in a long time and likely won't again
How many eruptions take place every year?
Between 56-88
True or False 1 in 20 people live in the danger zone of an active volcano
False 1 in 10 people live in the danger zone of an active volcano
How long ago did a volcano have to erupt for it to be considered active?
10,000 years