Volcano Vocabulary List & Definitions Disaster Dormant Erosion Eruption Lava Ash Magma Pumice Summit Vent Crater

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Volcano Vocabulary List & Definitions

a sudden calamity, especially one causing widespread disaster damage or suffering.

in a state of temporary inactivity or rest; suspended or dormant slowed down.

the process by which material from the earth's surface is erosion worn away by forces such as glaciers, wind, and waves. eruption any volcano that is actively releasing lava and/or gases. lava molten rock erupting from a volcano or volcanic fissure. ash the soft residue that remains after combustion.

the hot, liquefied matter beneath the earth's surface that magma erupts from volcanoes and cools to produce igneous rock.

light, porous hardened lava, powdered or whole, used as pumice an abrasive and polishing agent.

the part with the highest elevation, esp. of a mountain; summit peak.

an opening which allows entrance, passage, or exit of a vent gas or vapor, esp. of air or smoke.

a bowl-shaped depression with a raised rim, such as the mouth of a volcano or geyser, or the circular depressions crater on the surface of the moon, usu. with a mountain at their center.

Volcano Word Search Worksheet

Directions: All words are positioned left to right, right to left, and diagonally.

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DISASTER ASH LAVA PUMICE

EROSION ERUPTION MAGMA VENT

CRATER DORMANT VOLCANOLOGIST SUMMIT

Comparing Magma and Lava Venn Diagram

Lava Magma

Do The Research!

Volcanoes

Directions: Research the topic indicated to the right and answer the questions below based on Topic: Wow Facts! that topic.

1. What was the most ______destructive volcanic eruption ______ever recorded? How many lives did it take? ______

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______2. Approximately how many volcanoes are active in the ______world at this time? ______

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3. What are some positive ______products from volcanoes? ______

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Volcano Vocabulary Quiz

Directions: Match the vocabulary words on the left with the definitions on the right.

the process by which material from the earth's surface is worn 1. crater away by forces such as glaciers, wind, and waves.

a bowl-shaped depression with a raised rim, such as the mouth 2. summit of a volcano or geyser, or the circular depressions on the surface of the moon, usually with a mountain at their center.

light, porous hardened lava, powdered or whole, used as an 3. disaster abrasive and polishing agent.

4. erosion the soft residue that remains after combustion.

5. lava molten rock erupting from a volcano or volcanic fissure.

the hot, liquefied matter beneath the earth's surface that erupts 6. vent from volcanoes and cools to produce igneous rock.

in a state of temporary inactivity or rest; suspended or slowed 7. dormant down.

a sudden calamity, esp. one causing widespread damage or 8. ash suffering.

9. pumice the part with the highest elevation, esp. of a mountain; peak.

10. eruption any volcano that is actively releasing lava and/or gases.

an opening which allows entrance, passage, or exit of a gas or 11. magma vapor, esp. of air or smoke:

Volcano Acrostic Poem

An acrostic poem is one where you choose a word or name and use each letter in the name as the beginning of a word or line that tells something about that person or topic.

Example: An acrostic poem using the word "Sun."

Sometimes when we go to the beach, I will get sunburn.

Usually, if I put sun block on my skin, I will not burn.

Noon is when I'm really prone to burning.

Write an Acrostic Poem using the word below.

Volcano Maze Worksheet Directions:

The volcano is erupting. In older times, people would poor water on lava flows. Try to get the water to the volcano

Volcanoes KWL Worksheet

K W L

What I Know What I Want To Learn What I Have Learned

If I Was A.... ? Worksheet

Volcanoes

1. Choose any volcano. ______Pretend you are this volcano for the remaining questions. Volcano's Name

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2. Where are located? Are you active? ______

______3. When was the last time you erupted? Did it cause ______any destruction? Explain. ______

4. How tall are you? ______

5. When are you predicted to erupt again? ______

Volcano Group Creative Writing

Directions: As a group, you have 25 minutes to write a brief story using the words below.

DISASTER ASH LAVA PUMICE

EROSION ERUPTION MAGMA VENT

CRATER DORMANT VOLCANOLOGIST SUMMIT

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Volcano Cryptogram Worksheet

Directions: Unscramble the words by placing the correct letter in the shaded boxes. Use the numbered boxes to complete the answer to the riddle.

RIDDLE:

Where is the largest known volcano?

ONRTEPIU MIMSTU MAMGA

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4 1

ANOMRTD NOIESRO ALVA

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3 2

RISAESTD RETRAC HSA

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ANSWER: _ _ _ _

1 2 3 4

Volcano Word Chop Worksheet

Directions: The table below contains words that have been chopped in half. Find the pieces that fit together and write them in the answer area below.

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nt sion disa ero

pum volcan erup ologist

cra ve mant mit

gma ster sum va

tion sh ma dor

Answers:

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Volcano Diagram

Directions:

Label all the parts of the erupting volcano.

The Impact of Volcanic Eruptions

Directions:

Choose two volcanoes that have had their eruptions documented. Research the volcanoes and thoroughly explain the following information for each.

Volcano Name

Date of Eruption

Location of Volcano

Environmental Effects

Human Impact

Volcano Name

Date of Eruption

Location of Volcano

Environmental Effects

Human Impact

Magma and Lava VENN Diagram

Using the VENN Diagram below, show the similarities and differences between magma and lava?

Magma Lava

Answers to Cryptogram

ONRTEPIU: Eruption

MIMSTU: Summit

MAMGA: magma

ANOMRTD: Dormant

NOIESRO: Erosion

ALVA: Lava

RISAESTD: Disaster

RETRAC: Crater

HAS: Ash

Riddle: Mars