Volcanoes and Related Terms

Extinct volcano

• A volcano that is not likely to erupt in the future.

• A volcano that is currently erupting.

• A volcano that has erupted in the past year.

• A volcano that is always active.

Active volcano

• A volcano that is currently erupting or has erupted in the past.

• A volcano that is dormant and unlikely to erupt.

• A volcano that is erupting or that is likely to erupt in the future.

• A volcano that has completely cooled and is no longer active.

Lava

• A type of solid rock found in mountains.

• Liquid rock that flows or explodes from a volcano.

• A gas released during volcanic eruptions.

• A mineral used in construction.

Erupt

• When lava quickly comes out of a volcano.

• When a volcano is dormant for years.

• When ash clouds form around a volcano.

• When magma cools inside the Earth.

Volcanologist

• A scientist who studies volcanoes.

• A geologist who specializes in earthquakes.

• An environmentalist focused on climate change.

• A biologist studying marine life.

Map

• A drawing of a place that shows where things are.

• A type of chart used for navigation.

• A representation of data in a visual format.

• A tool used for measuring distances.

Ring of Fire

• A group of active volcanoes that forms a circle shape around the Pacific Ocean.

• A famous ocean current that circulates around the Atlantic Ocean.

• A geological formation consisting of mountains in the Himalayas.

• A series of underwater caves found in the Caribbean Sea.

Basalt

• A type of rock formed when thin, fast-moving lava cools and is usually very dark in color.

• A type of sedimentary rock formed from compressed sand and gravel.

• A type of metamorphic rock formed under high pressure and temperature.

• A type of igneous rock that is light in color and has a coarse texture.

Volcano

• A high area of land with an opening where lava flows or explodes out from.

• A flat area of land with no elevation.

• A body of water surrounded by land.

• A low area of land that is often flooded.

Pattern

• A random occurrence without any predictability.

• Something that happens again and again and again in a way that can be predicted.

• An event that is unique and cannot be repeated.

• A sequence of events that is always different.