Year 3
How are volcanoes made?
In this lesson, we are going to be learning about how volcanoes are formed. We will then think about different types of volcanoes and we will conclude by recapping on where volcanoes are located.
Year 3
How are volcanoes made?
In this lesson, we are going to be learning about how volcanoes are formed. We will then think about different types of volcanoes and we will conclude by recapping on where volcanoes are located.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Understand what volcanoes are
- Examine how volcanoes vary
- Explain what stratovolcanoes are
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3 Questions
Q1.
Mountain ranges are formed when...
tectonic plates move around each other.
tectonic plates move away each other.
tectonic plates move past each other.
Q2.
What is the name of the tallest mountain on Earth?
Ben Nevis
Kilimanjaro
Mount Fuj
Q3.
Ocean trenches are formed when...
an oceanic plate and a continental plate collide.
two continental plates collide.
two continental plates move away from each other.
5 Questions
Q1.
An active volcano has had at least one eruption in the last 10,000 years.
False
Q2.
Volcanoes are formed… (choose two options)
when tectonic plates move around each other..
when tectonic plates remain still.
Q3.
Which statement describes a shield volcano?
Lava does not flow as far. Many layers of hardened lava build up a steep volcano after repeated eruptions.
Q4.
Which statement describes a stratovolcano?
Lava does not flow as far. Many layers of hardened lava build up a steep volcano after repeated eruptions.
Q5.
Which statement describes a stratovolcano?
Lava does not flow as far. Many layers of hardened lava build up a steep volcano after repeated eruptions.