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Lesson/Topic: Stages of Volcanic Eruption Quarter 3 Week 2 LAS 1
Learning Target: Explain the stages of volcanic eruption (S9ES-IIIc-d-29)
Reference(s): Stages of a Volcano Eruption. n.d. Sciencing. Available at: <https://sciencing.com/stages-
volcano eruption8549867.html> [Accessed March 2, 2021]
CONTENT
Stages of Volcanic Eruption
Volcanic eruptions go through several stages typically beginning with earthquake swarms and gas
emissions, then moving to initial steam and ash venting, lava dome buildup, dome collapse, magmatic
explosions, more dome growth interspersed with dome failures and finally, ash, lava and pyroclastic eruptions.
As magma moves beneath a volcano, this creates a swarm of earthquakes that often increase in intensity
and strength. Fumaroles, which are fissures that open to vent gases, begins to spew steam, carbon dioxide,
sulfur and other poisonous gases. An uptick in gas emissions and earthquakes often signal an upcoming
eruption, although it may precede the eruption by years. Swarms and gas emissions are usually the first stage
of an eruption. A sign that a volcanic eruption may be imminent begins with the expulsion of ash and steam
through newly opened vents. Phreatic eruptions happen when the magma heats surface or groundwater that is
released through vents and fissures. The next stage in the volcano’s eruption is the buildup of a lava dome,
identified by using scientific equipment. As the volcano becomes more active, it goes through a series of dome
buildups and collapses that eventually lead to violent eruptions.

EXAMPLE: A volcanic eruption occurs when hot materials from the Earth's interior are thrown out of a
volcano. Lava, rocks, dust, and gas compounds are some of these "ejecta".

Activity 1. Direction: Fill in the blanks to complete the 6. A sign that a volcanic eruption may be
sentences that describe the stages of volcanic eruption. ______begins with the expulsion of ash
Use the word bank below to help you. and steam through newly opened vents.
Carbon Dioxide Magma Lava Dome Intensity 7. An uptick in gas emissions and _____often
Violent Eruptions Imminent Earthquakes Swarms signals an upcoming eruption, although it
may precede the eruption by years.
1. As magma moves beneath a volcano, this creates a
8. _____ and gas emissions are usually the
swarm of earthquakes that often increase in_____and
first stage of an eruption.
strength.
2. Fumaroles are fissures that open to vent gases, begins Activity 2. Direction: Identify the stages of
spew steam, _________, sulfur and other poisonous volcanic eruption based on the order of
gases. occurrence. Write your answer in the box
3. Phreatic eruptions happen when the _______heats provided.
surface or groundwater that is released through vents
and fissures.
4. As the volcano becomes more active, it goes through a
series of dome buildups and collapses that eventually
lead to_________.
5. The next stage in the volcano’s eruption is the buildup
of a________, identified by using scientific equipment.