Volcano structure gr5

The hot molten rock stored underneath the volcano rises up the volcano’s main ___________ .

• vent

• volcano

• lava

• crater

Volcanoes can be found on the moon and other planets.

• True

• False

There are more than 500 active volcanoes on Earth, including Kenya!

• True

• False

Lava is..

• a weak spot in the crust where magma comes to the surface.

• magma that has reached the surface.

• A cloud of gases that are released from the volcano.

Magma is...

• lava in the mantle of the Earth that has not reached the surface.

• a weak spot in the crust where magma comes to the surface.

• A cloud of gases that are released from the volcano.

Ash cloud =

• lava in the mantle of the Earth that has not reached the surface.

• magma that has reached the surface.

• A cloud of gases that are released from the volcano.

The crater is...

• the top of the volcano

• the flowing lava

• the magma chamber