Volcanes de las Galápagos

The video discusses the active volcanoes of the Galapagos Islands, located off the coast of Ecuador in the Pacific Ocean. These volcanoes frequently erupt, spewing lava at temperatures over 1000°C. The video explains the difference between lava and magma, and how the Galapagos Islands were formed by magma rising through the Earth's crust. Over millions of years, volcanic eruptions have created the islands, providing habitats for diverse plant and animal life. The video concludes by speculating on the potential for new islands to form as volcanic activity continues.

Where are the Galapagos Islands located?

• In the Indian Ocean, near India

• In the Pacific Ocean, off the coast of Ecuador

• In the Arctic Ocean, near Greenland

• In the Atlantic Ocean, near Brazil

What is the term for liquid rock that forms inside the Earth?

• Lava

• Magma

• Granite

• Basalt

How are the cone-shaped volcanoes of the Galapagos Islands formed?

• By the erosion of mountains

• By the accumulation of cooled and solidified lava

• By the melting of glaciers

• By the deposition of sand and silt

What has been the primary material forming the Galapagos Islands?

• Sand

• Lava

• Coral

• Ice

What might happen as the Galapagos volcanoes continue to erupt?

• The islands will freeze over

• New islands might form

• The islands will sink

• The islands will become deserts