Activities
Task 1
As a class, watch Volcanoes: Call no 551.2 VOL
Task 2
Visit the Volcanoes – Get the Facts page and the Volcanoes – Ready and Able page and pay particular attention to:
Task 3
Complete the following activities individually, in pairs or groups to find the answers to the following:
1) Can you match each of the three types of volcanoes with their descriptions?
Task 1
As a class, watch Volcanoes: Call no 551.2 VOL
Task 2
Visit the Volcanoes – Get the Facts page and the Volcanoes – Ready and Able page and pay particular attention to:
- the five main types of volcanoes
- eruption warning signs
- the different types of hazards that a volcanic eruption causes, and
- what to do in the event of an eruption.
- Earth Science - Volcanoes
- Geoscience Australia – Volcanoes
- Five Types of Volcanoes – US Geological Survey
Task 3
Complete the following activities individually, in pairs or groups to find the answers to the following:
1) Can you match each of the three types of volcanoes with their descriptions?
Volcano 3
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_______________ volcanoes build from eruptions of lava and tephra that pile up in layers, or strata, much like layers of cake and frosting. These volcanoes form symmetrical cones with steep sides.
_______________ volcanoes build from erupting lava that breaks into small pieces as it blasts into the air. As the lava pieces fall back to the ground, they cool and harden into cinders that pile up around the volcano's vent. Cinder cones are very small cone-shaped volcanoes.
_______________ volcanoes form from eruptions of flowing lava. The lava spreads out and builds up volcanoes with broad, gently sloping sides. The shape resembles a warrior's shield.
2) What’s missing from these facts? a) Volcanoes form when a break in the Earth’s crust allows ________ and hot gas to reach the surface. The magma and hot gasses are under extreme ________, resulting in dangerous eruptions.
b) There are _________ active volcanoes in the Australian Antarctic Territories of Heard Island and McDonald Island. The bigger of these two volcanoes is called ________ (2750 m). The volcano on McDonald Island is an active volcano, having erupted for the first time in 1992 and again in August 2005.
c) Some of the main risks during an eruption include:
_______________ volcanoes build from erupting lava that breaks into small pieces as it blasts into the air. As the lava pieces fall back to the ground, they cool and harden into cinders that pile up around the volcano's vent. Cinder cones are very small cone-shaped volcanoes.
_______________ volcanoes form from eruptions of flowing lava. The lava spreads out and builds up volcanoes with broad, gently sloping sides. The shape resembles a warrior's shield.
2) What’s missing from these facts? a) Volcanoes form when a break in the Earth’s crust allows ________ and hot gas to reach the surface. The magma and hot gasses are under extreme ________, resulting in dangerous eruptions.
b) There are _________ active volcanoes in the Australian Antarctic Territories of Heard Island and McDonald Island. The bigger of these two volcanoes is called ________ (2750 m). The volcano on McDonald Island is an active volcano, having erupted for the first time in 1992 and again in August 2005.
c) Some of the main risks during an eruption include:
- _______flows
- pyroclastic flows
- ______slides
- lahars
- blasts and explosions
- land collapse
- ________ clouds
- volcanic __________
- tsunami.
Task 4
Make an erupting volcano! - see instructions below on how to do it!
http://crafts.kaboose.com/erupting-volcano.html
You will need: Large paper plate, disposable cup, aluminum foil, scotch tape, scissors, water, baking soda, vinegar, tablespoon, cup, pan or tray.
Make an erupting volcano! - see instructions below on how to do it!
http://crafts.kaboose.com/erupting-volcano.html
You will need: Large paper plate, disposable cup, aluminum foil, scotch tape, scissors, water, baking soda, vinegar, tablespoon, cup, pan or tray.