A volcano is a mountain where molten rock erupts through the surface. The name "volcano" has its origin from the name of Vulcan, a
god of fire in Roman mythology
Magma is aliquid rock inside a volcano
Lavais liquid rock (magma) that flows out of a volcano. There
are around 1.510 active volcanoes in the world. We currently
know of BO or more, which are under the ocean.
When magma erupts through the earth's surface it is called
"lava"
Over half of the world's volcanoes arise in a belt around the Pacific Ocean called the "Ring of
Fire
Use joined-up handwriting to write answers.
1. What word has its origin from the name of a god of fire in Roman mythology?
2. What do we call a liquid rock inside a volcano?
3. How do we name a liquid rock that flows out of a volcano
4. What is the name of a group of voleanos around the Pacific Ocean?
Answer: Volcano
2. The liquid rock inside a volcano is called magma.
Answer: Magma
3. The liquid rock that flows out of a volcano is called lava.
Answer: Lava
4. The group of volcanoes around the Pacific Ocean is called the "Ring of Fire".
Answer: Ring of Fire