Volcano Vocabulary

A volcano that is erupting or likely to erupt.

• Active Volcano

• Dormant volcano

• Extinct Volcano

• Passive Volcano

The big hollow area inside a volcano.

• Lava

• Magma

• Crater

• Vulcan

A volcano which is 'sleeping' but could erupt again in the future.

• Active Volcano

• Dormant volcano

• Extinct Volcano

• Passive Volcano

A type of rock formed from cooled lava

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

• Sedimentary

The name for magma on the surface of the volcano.

• Magma

• Lava

• Mantle

• Crust

Molten rock inside the earth.

• Lava

• Ash

• Crust

• Magma

The circle of volcanoes around the Pacific Ocean.

• Vesuvius

• Pompeii

• Mount Fuji

• The Ring of Fire

The Roman god of fire who volcanoes were named after.

• Mars

• Etna

• Fuji

• Vulcan

Ash Cloud

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

Lava

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E