Volcanoes Flashcards
1
Q
What are volcanoes made of?
A
Rock and Ash
2
Q
What cause the pressure to rise in the volcano?
A
Gas bubbles formed from magma building up deep in the core
3
Q
What is magma called once it escapes the volcano?
A
Lava
4
Q
Approximately, how many potentially active volcanoes are there around the world and when could they erupt?
A
1500 could erupt at any time
5
Q
What is the Ring of Fire
A
Where 452 active volcanoes are located
6
Q
Do volcanoes only occur on land?
A
No there are volcanoes on the ocean floor
7
Q
What is the tallest volcanos name and how tall is it
A
Mauna Kea is approximately 33 500ft or 10km
8
Q
What dangerous and good things do volcanoes bring
A
Earthquakes, landslides and tsunamis volcanic ash contains minerals that nourish plants and bring nutrients to surrounding soil
