Volcanoes

Question 1

What does a volcano let out while erupting?

Answer 1

They let out ash, gas and hot magma

Question 2

What is geothermal activity?

Answer 2

Geothermal activity are underground streams and rivers boiling hot converted into electricity

Question 3

Why does a volcano erupt?

Answer 3

Magma builds up pressure, making lava spill out the top. The longer the pressure, the bigger the eruption.

Question 4

Name the three stages in a volcanoes life

Answer 4

Active-Exploding every so often
Dormant-Not active for a while but still able to erupt
Extinct-When it will never erupt again no matter what

Question 5

Name two negative effects of a volcano

Answer 5

Destroying buildings and crops, bridges, roads and railways, therefore disrupting communication.

Ultimately they can kill both people and other living things

Question 6

Name two positive effects of a volcano

Answer 6

The produce geothermal activity

Used as the main source of power creating jobs for local people and attracts tourists

Question 7

What is a volcano?

Answer 7

A volcano is an opening in the earth’s crust which erupts if they are active