Exploring the World of Volcanoes

Exploring the World of Volcanoes

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Mathematics

1st - 5th Grade

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Jackson Turner

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The video explores the history, formation, and impact of volcanoes. It begins with myths and legends, then explains how volcanoes form and erupt. The 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens is detailed, highlighting its destructive power. The video discusses the relationship between volcanoes and tectonic plates, including the Ring of Fire and Hawaiian Islands. Different types of volcanoes are described, such as shield, cinder cone, stratovolcano, and dome volcanoes. Finally, it covers the dual role of volcanoes in destruction and land renewal.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who did the early Romans worship as their god of fire?

Jupiter

Neptune

Vulcan

Mars

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is magma that reaches the Earth's surface called?

Core

Lava

Mantle

Crust

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the energy equivalent of the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens?

1 million tons of dynamite

100 million tons of dynamite

1 billion tons of dynamite

10 million tons of dynamite

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What year was the Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument dedicated?

1986

1984

1982

1980

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the name of the volcano that formed in 1963 near Iceland?

Vesuvius

Krakatoa

Mauna Loa

Surtsey

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where do most of the world's volcanoes erupt?

In polar regions

Along coastlines

Where two plates meet

In deserts

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of lava forms smooth, billowy surfaces?

Basaltic

Andesitic

Pahoehoe

Aha

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