All About Volcanoes

By Joshua Aurelien,Noah Ehrig,J-von Relaford, Scott Lally Table Of Contents What is a Volcano? ...... Slide 3

How is a Volcano Formed? ...... Slide 4

Why Does a Volcano Erupt? ...... Slide 5

What is the ...... Slide 6

What is Magma and ? ...... Slide 7

What is the Largest Volcano...... Slide 8

Facts About Volcanoes ...... Slide 9

Mount St.Helens...... Slide 10

Glossary...... Slide 11

Resources...... Slide 12 What is a volcano?

A volcano is a mountain that extends down to a pool of magma between the crust and mantle.It is basically a hole in the Earth from which magma can Erupt!!! How is a Volcano Formed?

Volcanoes are formed when magma in the Earth's upper mantle works its way to a surface. At the surface it erupts to form lava flows and ash deposits. Over time as the volcano continues to erupt it will get bigger and bigger. Why Does a Volcano Erupt?

The Earth’s crust is made up of huge slabs called plates. It fits together like a puzzle. These plates sometimes move.The friction causes earthquakes and volcanic damages near the edges of the plates.The theory that explains this process is called plate tectonics. What is the Ring of Fire?

The Pacific ring of fire has a lot of volcanic eruptions and earthquakes too. The Pacific ring of fire is located in Hawaii. What is Magma and Lava? Magma is made up of molten rock and it is found in the Earth's crust. Lava is magma that reaches the surface of Earth through a volcano opening at the top. When magma erupts out of the volcano, it is called lava. It is made of rock and gases and it is between the Earth’s crust and the mantle.

When lava comes out of the volcano and its cools off it turns into molten rock. What is the Largest Volcano? The world’s largest, active volcano is Mauna Loa in Hawaii. Mauna Loa is 13,677 feet above sea level. Mauna Loa is taller than Mount Everest! Facts About Volcanoes

Volcano Date Erupted Location

Mount Sinabung May,21 2016 N.

Kelud February,13 2014 Indian ocean

Mount Ontake September,27 2014 Japan

Calbuco April,30 2015 Chile

Krakatoa March,31 1707

Mount Fuji December,16 1707 Japan

Mount Pinatubo June,15 1991 Bottom Philippines

Mount St Helens July,10 2008 United States Mount St. Helens Mount St. Helens is located in the state of Washington. When did Mount St. Helens erupt? On May 18, 1980 Mount St. Helens’ volcano erupted. Fifty-seven people died. The volcano caused damage in southern Washington. The blast was heard from Montana, Idaho, Canada and California. Glossary Erupt - to break through a surface.

Lava - a hot liquid that comes out of a volcano.

Magma - melted liquid rock that's under the Earth’s surface Resources

Garofani, Chuck. Volcanoes. www.readinga-z.com

Seymour, Simon. Danger! Volcanoes. LightSail www.weatherwizkids.com