Ch 6.1 Volcanoes

Where does the word 'volcano' come from?

• The word 'volcano' comes from the island 'Vulcano', which is a volcanic island in Italy.

• The word 'volcano' comes from the Latin word 'volare', meaning to fly.

• The word 'volcano' comes from the Greek god of fire, Hephaestus.

• The word 'volcano' comes from the Roman festival 'Volcanalia'.

The island actually gets its name from the Roman god of fire. What is his name?

• Vulcan

• Neptune

• Apollo

• Mercury

Who is the Roman god of fire?

• Vulcan

• Neptune

• Mars

• Mercury

Romans believed that if Vulcan was made angry, the volcano would erupt.

• True

• False

What does 'forged' mean?

• To have made or shaped a metal object using a fire or furnace.

• To have written a book.

• To have painted a picture.

• To have cooked a meal.

What is the mantle made of?

• A solid, rocky substance called molten rock or magma.

• A layer of liquid water.

• A thick layer of ice.

• A gaseous mixture of hydrogen and helium.

Which part of the Earth is a solid layer made of iron and nickel and can reach temperatures up to 5500°C?

• The Inner Core

• The Mantle

• The Crust

• The Outer Core

What is the outer core made of?

• A liquid layer made out of molten iron and nickel.

• A solid layer made out of granite and basalt.

• A gaseous layer made out of hydrogen and helium.

• A solid layer made out of iron and nickel.

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What is the outer layer of the Earth called, and what is it made up of?

• The Crust; it is made up of pieces called 'tectonic plates'.

• The Mantle; it is made up of molten rock called magma.

• The Core; it is made up of solid iron and nickel.

• The Atmosphere; it is made up of gases like oxygen and nitrogen.

Where are most volcanoes located?

• Most volcanoes are located in the 'Ring of Fire,' an area of the Pacific Ocean shaped like a horseshoe, home to 90% of the world's earthquakes and 75% of the world's volcanoes.

• Most volcanoes are located in the Sahara Desert, an area known for its dry climate and sand dunes.

• Most volcanoes are located in the Arctic Circle, surrounded by ice and snow year-round.

• Most volcanoes are located in the Amazon Rainforest, an area famous for its dense vegetation and wildlife.

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