Inside Earth (pp. 88 – 91)
Section 3.1
Definitions
Volcano
Magma
Lava
Ring of Fire
Hot Spot
Inside Earth (pp. 88 – 91)
Section 3.1
Fill in the Blank
1. In the world, most volcanoes can be found along the _______________________________________.
2. Island volcanoes form where ___________________________ plates are __________________________________.
Draw the ring of fire on the map
Short Answer: Using complete sentences describe how a hot spot volcano forms.
Inside Earth (pp. 93 – 102)
Section 3.2
Definitions
Magma chamber
Pipe
Lava flow
Crater
Vent
Pyroclastic flow
Hot spring
Geothermal Energy
Inside Earth (pp. 93 – 102)
Section 3.2
Label the diagram with the following words:
Ash cloud, volcanic bomb, side vent, crater, magma chamber, pipe, lava, earth’s crust
Matching – for each description write “quiet” or “explosive”
______________________ 1. Magma is thick and sticky ______________________ 6. Hawaii
______________________ 2. Lava is thin and runny
______________________ 7. Mt. St. Helens
______________________ 3. Aa and Pahoehoe Lava
______________________ 8. Volcanic Bombs
______________________ 4. Gas bubbles out gently
______________________ 9. Pyroclastic Flow
______________________ 5. Trapped gases explode
______________________ 10. Mt. Vesuvius
Inside Earth (pp. 93 – 102)
Section 3.2
What kind of lava would each of these have? Thick & sticky or Thin & Runny?
Name and describe the three stages of a volcano. If you need more room, use another piece of
paper or the back page.
CHALLENGE – What is this? ---------------------------------
Inside Earth (pp. 103 – 107)
Section 3.3
Definitions
Caldera
Lava Plateau
Volcanic Neck
Batholith
Dome Mountain
Dike
Sill
Inside Earth (pp. 103 – 107)
Section 3.3
These pictures show the remains of volcanoes. What were they? Label each picture with one of
the following words: Neck, Dike, Sill, Volcanic Bomb
Inside Earth (pp. 103 – 107)
Section 3.3
Matching
Match each type of volcano with its description
__________ 1. Thin layers of lava
A. Shield Volcano
__________ 2. Steep cone shape
B. Cinder Cone Volcano
__________ 3. Paricutin
C. Composite Volcano
__________ 4. Wide, gentle slope
__________ 5. Alternative layers of lava and ash
__________ 6. Shaped like a piece of armor
__________ 7. Thick and stiff lava
__________ 8. Lava flow mixed with explosive eruptions
__________ 9. Hawaii
__________ 10. Mt. Fuji
Name a landform created out of lava and ash that is not a volcano.
List five landforms that are created when magma hardens inside the earth.
Inside Earth (pp. 103 – 107)
Section 3.3
Label each photo with the type of volcano (composite, cinder cone, or shield)
Inside Earth (pp. 110 – 112)
Section 3.4
What is the largest volcano in the solar system? Where is it located?
Triton and Io are the two places in the solar system (other than earth) where man
has observed volcanoes in the process of erupting. What are Triton and Io?
How are the volcanoes on Triton and Io different from those on earth?