Parts Of Volcano And Volcanoes Benefits

Question 1

What’s a natural opening in the earth’s crust where melted rock, ash, gases, and steam come out

Answer 1

Volcano/fissure

Question 2

Beneath the vent of where magma is stored before eruption

Answer 2

Magma chamber

Question 3

Main opening on the surface of a volcano that emits lava, gases, and ash, etc

Answer 3

Main vent

Question 4

Smaller outlet though which magma escape

Answer 4

Side vent

Question 5

Underground central pipe-like structure of a volcano that connects magma chamber to the crater

Answer 5

Conduit

Question 6

Mouth of a volcano which is a funnel shaped at the top of the vent

Answer 6

Crater

Question 7

Molten rock which is given off onto surface of the earth

Answer 7

Lava

Question 8

Mixtures of rock, minerals, glass particles and gases pushed out of a volcano

Answer 8

Ash and gas cloud

Question 9

How do volcanoes form

Answer 9

Volcanoes are the result of tectonic plates movement and the activity of magma.

Question 10

What are the advantages of volcano

Answer 10

Volcanic ash produces very fertile soil, ideal for farming
Volcanoes, geysers and bubbling pools make good tourist attractions
Steams and water from volcanoes can be used to supply heat and Electricity
Valuable minerals and metals are found near volcanic sites
Volcanic rock makes good building material
Land is inexpensive and available for Development