Volcano-ville!
Questions
1. Where does the word `volcano’ come from?
2. Where is Mount Vesuvius?
3. What is an extinct volcano?
4. When was the last time Vesuvius erupted?
5. Describe a pyroclastic flow.
6. Why is it more dangerous than lava?
7. What happened to the city of Pompeii when Vesuvius erupted 2000 years ago?
8. Why are scientists worried about Vesuvius?
9. What are they doing to avoid a disaster?
10. How would you feel living in the shadow of a volcano?
2. Where is Mount Vesuvius?
3. What is an extinct volcano?
4. When was the last time Vesuvius erupted?
5. Describe a pyroclastic flow.
6. Why is it more dangerous than lava?
7. What happened to the city of Pompeii when Vesuvius erupted 2000 years ago?
8. Why are scientists worried about Vesuvius?
9. What are they doing to avoid a disaster?
10. How would you feel living in the shadow of a volcano?
Extension Activities
- Create a 10 question and answer quiz about volcano facts.
- Describe the difference between active, dormant and extinct volcanoes.
- Draw a labelled diagram of a volcano.
- Design a poster that shows the warning signs of volcanic activity.
- What are the positive and negative aspects of the job of volcanologist?
- Create a newspaper article about a famous volcanic eruption.
- Describe the difference between active, dormant and extinct volcanoes.
- Draw a labelled diagram of a volcano.
- Design a poster that shows the warning signs of volcanic activity.
- What are the positive and negative aspects of the job of volcanologist?
- Create a newspaper article about a famous volcanic eruption.