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This educational overview explores fundamental concepts related to volcanoes, magma, and erosion. It explains the distinction between magma and lava, describes the Ring of Fire, and clarifies how geological processes like weathering and erosion reshape our planet. Topics include the formation of Hawaii's volcanic islands, the role of gravity, wind, and water in erosion, and the impact of tree roots on rocks. Additionally, it addresses related phenomena like earthquakes, glaciers, and the features of different landforms such as plains and plateaus.
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ANSWER Magma is melted rock INSIDE a volcano
QUESTION True: Magma is INSIDE the volcano and lava is outside
ANSWER The ring of fire is a large fire pit in the woods
QUESTION • False: the ring of fire is the name for the area around the Pacific Ocean where many of the world’s volcanoes are found.
ANSWER • Hawaii is made up of islands made from volcanoes
QUESTION • True: there are still volcanoes erupting there creating more land
ANSWER • Gravity, Wind and Water can all cause erosion
QUESTION • True!
ANSWER • The shaking and sliding of the Earth is caused by erosion.
QUESTION • False! It is caused by Earthquakes
ANSWER • A large area of FLAT land
QUESTION • What is a plain
ANSWER • A large area of flat land that is high
QUESTION • What is a plateau
ANSWER • A large sheet of slowly moving ICE
QUESTION • What is a glacier
ANSWER • A large body of water completely surrounded by land
QUESTION • What is a lake?
ANSWER • The breaking apart and changing of rocks.
QUESTION • What is weathering?
ANSWER • There was a pile of dirt out on the playground. It rained for 7 days. The pile of dirt “disappeared”. What could have happened to it? • A. It eroded • B. It erupted • C. It fossilized • D. It evaporated
QUESTION • It eroded
ANSWER • The roots of a tree can cause weathering by: • A. Making food for the tree • B. Holding soil in place • C. Growing into cracks in rock and breaking up the rock. • D. Taking water in from the soil
QUESTION • By growing into cracks in rock and breaking up the rock
ANSWER • Magma is called lava when it reaches…. • The sea • The magma chamber • The Earth’s surface • The bottom of the mountain
QUESTION The Earth’s surface
ANSWER • Water trapped inside the cracks of rocks may freeze during the winter. This can cause….. • A. Earthquakes to occur • B. Rocks to break apart • C. Diamonds to form • D. Volcanic rocks to form
QUESTION • Rocks to break apart
ANSWER • As moving water slows down, what would you expect it to drop to the bottom of the river first. • A. Silt (very fine rock/sand) • B. sand • C. Gravel (small pebbles of rock) • D. Rocks (such as those you’d find in a driveway or larger)
QUESTION • Rocks: the heavier the object the quicker it would drop to the bottom.
ANSWER You may need me to see if the power goes out
QUESTION • What is a flashlight
ANSWER I can be a source of power in case there is no electricity. I come in many sizes such as AAA, AA, C, D
QUESTION • What are batteries
ANSWER • You may need to stock bottles of this in case the water lines are polluted.
QUESTION What is water
ANSWER • You may need to keep me handy in case there is no heat to keep you warm. I usually come in a twin, full, queen or king size
QUESTION What is a blanket
ANSWER • I can be powered by batteries but can be listened to in case you need to listen to a news report.
QUESTION What is a radio
ANSWER What is a coast
QUESTION • A place where land and the ocean meet
ANSWER What should you do during an earthquake?
QUESTION • Cover your head, sit under a table or against an inside wall
ANSWER Many earthquakes and Volcanoes occur in a special area call the “Ring of…….”
QUESTION • What is the Ring of Fire
ANSWER • Volcanoes are MOST likely to occur near the _______________ of a continent
QUESTION • What is the edge of a continent
ANSWER Which state would students practice earthquake drills? • New York • Vermont • California • Florida