Volcanoes

Today you are going to learn about Volcanoes. Read each question and then click on the link below to go to the website where you will find the answer. Write down your answer on your worksheet. When you have answered your question use the "Back" button (green circle with the white arrow) to get back to your questions.

1. What is a volcano?

http://www.fema.gov/kids/volcano.htm

2. What are the three different kinds of volcanoes?

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3. Describe a composite volcano.

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4. Describe a cinder cone volcano.

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5. Describe a shield volcano.

http://www.thomasmoresch.org/Boeckman/volcanoes/kinds_of_volcanoes.htm

6. What happens when pressure builds up in a volcano?

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   7. What states in the U.S. have active volcanoes?

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   8. What is the name of the volcano that erupted on May 18, 1980?

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   9. Where is the largest volcano on Earth?

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  10. How big is the largest volcano on Earth?

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  11. Look at the picture of the volcano and its parts and label the different areas. You will use the words on your worksheet.

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