W22 Volcanoes

What is Earth’s crust broken into?

• shields

• plates

How does a volcano form?

• when ice from glaciers build up

• when a lot of lava flows out at one spot and forms a mountain

Volcanoes swell when___________________________

• magma pushes up inside it.

• there is too much rain.

What is the topic of the paragraph on page 344 of “Volcanoes”?

• Hot lava from volcanoes can cause damage.

• Volcanic ash does not cause problems.

How can volcanic ash help the environment?

• The wind carries ash.

• Minerals in the ash can help plants grow.

What does solid mean?

• soft and sticky

• firm and hard

Where would you MOST LIKELY see something steep?

• in the sky

• in the mountains

What does active mean?

• busy

• careful

A local place is____________

• near your home

• far away

What is an island?

• land circled by water

• water circled by trees