Anatomy of an Volcanic Eruption-Lesson 2

Anatomy of an Volcanic Eruption-Lesson 2

p.6-13

By-the-Way Words

• plate (p.8) parts of Earth's crust that float on top of the mantle

• divergent (p.10) "pulling in opposite directions"

• ridge (p.10) created when two plates pull apart, forming a gap that fills with magma.

Open Ended

What visuals have you seen in the text? What did you learn from those visuals?

Multiple Select

What visuals (text features) are present on pages 6 & 7? Select all that apply

• Picture

• Diagram

• Title/Subtitle

• Index

• Labels

Open Ended

Why are some layers of earths crust easy to study and others are not?

Multiple Choice

How do earthquakes help scientists understand Earth's structure?

• Seismic waves created by earthquakes help scientists study Earth's inner layers.

• When earthquakes occur, the ground opens up so scientists can see the layers.

• Earthquakes do not help scientists understand Earth's structure.

Open Ended

How does learning about Earth's layers help you understand earthquakes and volcanoes?