Volcanoes by Mrs. Mary Sacquitne

The Earth's crust is broken into pieces called

• glass

• rocks

• plates

• lava

Melted rock inside the Earth is called

• magma.

• water.

• fire.

• surface.

When magma flows out of the volcano it is called

• air

• water

• egg shells

• lava

If lots of lava flows out in one spot on the surface of the Earth it forms a mountain and is called

• magma.

• an ocean.

• a volcano.

• a ring.

Mauna Loa in Hawaii is a flat shield-shaped volcano that was formed by

• runny lava.

• a cloud.

• rock piles.

• clay.

The volcano in Iceland erupted and when the magma cooled it became

• dirt.

• wind.

• plants.

• ash.

Because the ash was in the air what could not fly?

• birds

• balloons

• airplanes

• kites

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Volcanoes swell when

• too many people climb the mountain.

• there is too much rain.

• air builds up inside it.

• magma pushes up inside it.

How can volcanic ash help the environment?

• It can be recyled.

• Mineral in the ash can help plants grow.

• the wind carries ash.

• Animals can eat the minerals in the ash.

What genre is the story Volanoes?

• Fiction

• Fable

• fantasy

• Expository Text