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Integrated Science Science

VOLCANO WEBQUEST
Using the internet, find the information required to complete this web quest.

OBJECTIVE #1 – VOCABULARY: Define the following vocabulary terms.

https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/vsc/glossary/

volcano a mountain or hill, typically conical, having a crater or vent through which lava, rock fragments, hot vapor, and
gas are being or have been erupted from the earth's crust.

lava hot molten or semifluid rock erupted from a volcano or fissure, or solid rock resulting from cooling of this.

magma hot fluid or semifluid material below or within the earth's crust from which lava and other igneous rock is
formed on cooling.

crater a large, bowl-shaped cavity in the ground or on the surface of a planet or the moon, typically one caused by an
explosion or the impact of a meteorite or other celestial body.

hot spot a small area or region with a relatively hot temperature in comparison to its surroundings.

silica a hard, unreactive, colorless compound which occurs as the mineral quartz and as a principal constituent of
sandstone and other rocks.

pyroclastic flow a dense, destructive mass of very hot ash, lava fragments, and gases ejected explosively from a
volcano and typically flowing downslope at great speed.

active volcano Active volcanoes have a recent history of eruptions; they are likely to erupt again.
Dormant volcanoes have not erupted for a very long time but may erupt at a future time. Extinct
volcanoes are not expected to erupt in the future

extinct volcano Volcanoes are classified as active, dormant, or extinct. Active volcanoes have a recent history of
eruptions; they are likely to erupt again. Dormant volcanoes have not erupted for a very long time but may erupt at
a future time. Extinct volcanoes are not expected to erupt in the future.Aug 1, 2022

dormant volcano volcano that has erupted in the past but is unlikely to erupt soon

1. Aa basaltic lava forming very rough, jagged masses with a light frothy texture.
1. Pahoehoe basaltic lava forming smooth undulating or ropy masses.

OBJECTIVE #2 – EARTH'S VOLCANOES: Make a list of the top 10 LARGEST volcanic

eruptions around the world. Fill in the information of each one in the chart below. Use the
following website as a reference: http://www.volcanolive.com/large.html

Active,
Year of Last
Name of Volcano Country/Location Type of Volcano Dormant, or
Eruption
Extinct

OBJECTIVE #3: THE RING OF FIRE: Locate the above volcanoes on the blank map below.
Use a world map to determine these locations. Then, answer the questions below the map.
 Questions:
1. What do you notice about the placement of these volcanoes in relation to the plate
boundaries?

2. How do volcanoes relate to plate tectonics and earthquakes?

3. What is the “Ring of Fire”?

4. How many active volcanoes are there currently?

OBJECTIVE #4– TYPES OF VOLCANOES: Use your notes or the internet and search for
the 3 main types of volcanoes and fill in the table below.

Type of
Volcano

How do they
form?
Tell me the type
of eruption
(explosive,
quiet, etc.) and
lava.

Describe what it
looks like.

Attach an
Image of the
Volcano