All About Volcanoes How They Form, Eruptions & More!

All About Volcanoes How They Form, Eruptions & More!

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Science, Social Studies, Geography, Physics

1st - 6th Grade

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The video explores the Stromboli volcano in Italy, known for its continuous eruptions over 2,000 years. It explains how volcanoes form from magma beneath the Earth's surface, which erupts as lava. The video describes how volcanoes grow with each eruption and discusses different eruption styles, comparing Stromboli's explosive eruptions to the slow lava flows of Mauna Loa in Hawaii. It concludes by highlighting the powerful geological forces shaping our planet.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which volcano has been continuously active for over 2,000 years?

Mount Etna

Krakatoa

Mount Vesuvius

Stromboli

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the term for molten rock beneath the Earth's surface?

Granite

Lava

Magma

Basalt

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the name of the tube through which magma flows to the surface?

Fissure

Chimney

Vent

Crater

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does lava typically emerge from Stromboli?

As a slow-moving syrup

In explosive fountains

Through underground tunnels

As a gentle stream

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which volcano is known as the tallest in the world?

Mount Everest

Mount Fuji

Mauna Loa

Mount Kilimanjaro