Lesson 7 Section 3 - Hazards from Volcanoes Can be Reduced

Why would someone want to live near a volcano?

• The lava is dangerous

• There is rich (healthy) soil and beautiful views

• The risk of an eruption

• All of the landslides

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Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Damage from a volcano

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(b) Not damage from a volcano

• Broken rooftops from tephra

• Fires from lava

• cracks in buildings

• Landslides

• dust storm

• Ash flow

• Flooding

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Many people live near volcanoes.

What do they need to do if there is a risk of volcanic eruption?

• Evacuate (leave) the area

• Find a safe place to hide

• Do nothing

• Get closer to the volcano

What are some signs that a volcano might erupt?

Select the two correct choices

• small earthquakes

• release of gas

• thunder

• dust storm

SHADE the areas where volcanoes are located in RED

SHADE the areas where there are not volcanoes in GREEN

CIRCLE the state we live in with BLUE

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Based on this map... is there a risk of volcano eruption in Oklahoma?

• Yes

• No

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Based on this map... Is there a risk of volcanic eruption in Alaska?

• Yes

• No

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