Stop+1+Base+Camp

Stop 1: Base Camp Click above for Directions ||= What is a Volcano? A volcano is a mountain that opens downward to a pool of molten rock below the surface of the earth. When pressure builds up, something called an eruption occurs. Gases and rock shoot up through the opening and spill over or fill the air with lava fragments. Scientist that study these amazing forces are called volcanologists. You can be a volcanologist too! Let's begin our journey by viewing the 6 most important parts of volcanoes. When you are finished answer the green question and check your learning with the quiz. The volcano terms you will learn at our first stop are:  Crater, Lava, Vent, Cone, Magma, and Ash. || media type="custom" key="24311518" Finished with the Activity? Question: What are the key terms related to volcanoes? Click the volcano below to take you to the quiz. When you are finished with the quiz close the window and continue to the next stop. Click to the bus to go on to the Next Stop. Need Help? Volcano Tool Bag
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Original Volcano vocabulary movie images created by Alison Kelly