Volcanoes by Seymour Simon (Cover Page)

What is the title of the informational text shown in the image?

• Volcanoes

• Earthquakes

• Tornadoes

• Hurricanes

Who is the author of the informational text 'Volcanoes'?

• Seymour Simon

• Mary Pope Osborne

• Gail Gibbons

• Patricia Lauber

What is the genre of the text 'Volcanoes' by Seymour Simon?

• Informational Text

• Historical Fiction

• Poetry

• Fantasy

Seymour Simon includes anecdotes, or brief stories, about people long ago to:

• Make the text more interesting and relatable.

• Provide scientific data only.

• Confuse the reader with unnecessary details.

• Focus only on modern technology.

Underline a main, or central, idea supported by these details: Throughout history, people have told stories about volcanoes. The early Romans believed in Vulcan, their god of fire. The early Hawaiians told legends of the wanderings of Pele, their goddess of fire. These stories show that volcanoes have fascinated people for a long time.

• People have always been fascinated by volcanoes and have created stories to explain them.

• Volcanoes are only found in Hawaii and Rome.

• All ancient stories are about volcanoes.

• Volcanoes are not interesting to most people.

Analyze Main Idea and Details: What central idea is supported with details in the text and the image on this page?

• The text and image both show how plants grow.

• The text and image both describe different animals.

• The text and image both explain the water cycle.

• The text and image both talk about weather patterns.

What is the meaning of the word 'magma'?

What is a volcano?

• A volcano is a hill or mountain formed by erupted material that piles up around the vent.

• A volcano is a large body of water surrounded by land.

• A volcano is a type of cloud that forms during storms.

• A volcano is a plant that grows in the desert.

Which volcano in the state of Washington is ice-covered and last erupted in the nineteenth century?

According to the passage, which volcano is shown at the bottom left of the photograph?

• Mount St. Helens

• Mount Rainier

• Mount Fuji

• Mount Etna