Curriculum extra Unit 1

Focus on Geology: Volcanoes 3 Choose the correct option to complete the

summary.
A ________________
The movement of the Earth’s tectonic
1 __________
2 __________ (1) boundaries / plates causes volcanoes, most of
3 __________ which occur at plate (2) boundaries / layers. Shield
volcanoes are the (3) largest / smallest type of
volcano. They have (4) steep / gentle sides. Many
are very (5) active / dormant with frequent
eruptions of basaltic (6) ash / lava.
Lava dome volcanoes have a (7) conical / circular
4 __________ shape. They are formed by the (8) fast / slow
5 __________
eruption of (9) thick / thin lava from (10) a volcano
B ________________
/ an ash cloud. Often (11) pyroclastic material /
the main vent breaks off and collects at the
(12) top / base of the dome.
Composite volcanoes are a (13) common / rare
type of volcano. They are made from alternating
(14) boundaries / layers of lava and ash. Their
eruptions can be (15) violent / gentle.

4 Work with a partner. Read the fact file. Research

the other two volcanoes and complete the fact
files. Find out extra interesting information
about these volcanoes.
C ________________ Name Yellowstone Mount Mount
Caldera Teide Kīlauea
Location Yellowstone
National Park,
Wyoming,
USA
Height and / 55 km high x
or width 72 km wide
D Geophysical on a hot spot
6 __________ location
Type supervolcano
Last erupted 1350 BC
7 __________ Status dormant

5 Choose a volcano from the fact file and present

1 Label diagrams A–C with the type of volcano:
composite, lava dome or shield.
it to your partner. Include extra interesting
information. Use these phrases to help you.
… is located in … on the island of … . It is … metres
high and … metres wide.
It lies on / near / between … . It is a … type of
volcano, which is … . It last erupted in … .
It is currently … . One of the volcano’s most
interesting characteristics is … . Its key features
are … .

2 Label 1–7 in diagrams A and D with the

geological features.
crater crust layers of lava and ash
magma chamber main vent mantle
side vent