Practice identifying volcano types, explaining how volcanoes form, and describing different kinds of eruptions.
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Learning how volcanoes form, what types exist, and how they erupt
Earth Science - Grade 4-5
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What is a volcano?
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Name the three main types of volcanoes often studied in elementary science.
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Describe one feature of a shield volcano.
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Describe one feature of a composite volcano.
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Describe one feature of a cinder cone volcano.
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How does magma become lava?
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Where do many volcanoes form on Earth?
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Explain how pressure inside Earth can cause a volcano to erupt.
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List two materials that can come out of a volcano during an eruption.
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Why are some volcanic eruptions quiet while others are explosive?
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A volcano has wide, gentle slopes and lava that flows easily. What type of volcano is it most likely to be?
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How can volcanic eruptions change Earth's surface?