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Name:______________________________________________

A volcanic eruption occurs when pressures in the earth force hot liquefied rock called ____________________________ to the volcano's surface.
Find the answer at :
www.nationalgeographic.com/eye/volcanoes/phenomena.html

What is the name of the largest volcano on earth? In which state is it found? ________________________________, _____________________________
Find the answer at :
volcano.und.nodak.edu/vwdocs/
volc_images/north_america/hawaii/mauna_loa.html

There are five major kinds of volcanos, including the lava dome, the stratovolcano, and the caldera. How is the caldera formed? _______________________________________________
Find the answer at :
http://vulcan.wr.usgs.gov/Photo/Pictograms/volcano_types.html

Prior to erupting, a volcano can release gases and produce small _____________________.
Find the answer at :
www.learner.org/exhibits/volcanoes/forecast.html

How many active volcanos are there in the world?

• a. 50
• b. 100
• c. More than 500
• d. More than 2,000

Find the answer at :
www.fema.gov/kids/volfacts.htm

Earth is not the only volcanic planet. In fact, the planet in our solar system with the most volcanos is _____________________.
Find the answer at :
http://volcano.und.nodak.edu/vwdocs/planet_volcano/venus/intro.html

Scientists can learn about a live volcano by sending __________________ like Dante II deep into its crater.
Find the answer at :
http://volcano.und.nodak.edu/vwdocs/vw_news/dante.html

A volcanic eruption causes serious environmental hazards. Name two of these hazards. ______________________, _________________________
Find the answer at :
www.learner.org/exhibits/volcanoes/judgehaz.html

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