Volcanos

Question 1

Where is all the magma kept in a volcano

Answer 1

Magma chamber

Question 2

Where dose the magma shoot out

Answer 2

Crater

Question 3

What are 2 good impact of a volcano ?

Answer 3

Torism- pompeii was destroyed by mt.vesuvis in 79 AD. Tourists now visit the excavated site which is good for the local economy , eg . Hotels , restaurants and shops

Fertile soil- caused by volcanic ash. Is good for farming eg . Fruits farms

Question 4

Name 2 bad impacts of a volcano

Answer 4

Loss of life - 57 people lost their lives due to mt.st Helen’s 1980 eruption

Destruction of buildings - Hawaii 2023 people lost their home due to volcanic activity

Question 5

Where do volcano occur

Answer 5

At a constructive or destructive plates boundary and hot spots

Question 6

What is a volcano?

Answer 6

A mountain formed by the eruption of magma on the earths surface through a vent in the earths crust eg.mount fuji in Japan

Question 7

What is Active volcano

Answer 7

Has erupted in the recent times ( past 100yr)

Question 8

What is a dormant volcano

Answer 8

Hasn’t erupted in over a 100yr but may erupt again

Question 9

What is an extinct volcano

Answer 9

Has not erupted in historical times

Question 10

Name two impacts of the Mount St Helens eruption

Answer 10

Loss of life- 57 people lost their lives due to the blast

Damage of property- 100s of homes , structures and buildings were demolished