100 Facts Volcanoes – Bitesized Facts & Awesome Images to Support KS2 Learning

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We aim to empower and inspire our readers with the tools needed to understand the world and appreciate its everyday awe. There is no definitive evidence that an eruption at one volcano can trigger an eruption at a volcano that’s hundreds of kilometers/miles away or on a different continent. When Krakatoa, a caldera in Indonesia, erupted in 1883, it had recorded 172 decibels at over 100 kilometers from its place. While the most abundant elements in magma are silica and oxygen, eruptions also result in the release of water, sulfur dioxide (SO²), carbon dioxide (CO²), hydrogen sulfide (H²S), and hydrogen chloride (HCl), among others. The loading of tephra on leaves can lead to the burial of plants or the stripping of branches from trees, resulting in a significant impact on agriculture.

As lava flows overlap one another, they construct a broad, gently sloping dome shape that from far away appears similar to a warrior's shield. This figure excludes the continuous belts of volcanoes on the ocean floor at spreading centres such as the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. The fine-grained nature of volcanic ash means it is easily transported by winds to distance of hundreds to thousands of kilometres away from the volcano. The worksheet comes differentiated into three different levels, so you can tailor your teaching too.Facts Volcanoes includes key topics about powerful and dangerous volcanoes in easily-digestible, numbered facts. Volcanoes are not generally found at strike-slip zones, where two plates slide laterally past each other.

Viewing an erupting volcano is a memorable experience, one that has inspired fear, superstition, worship, curiosity, and fascination since before the dawn of civilization. On land, volcanoes are often found along the edges of tectonic plates, and beneath the ocean, they form underwater mountain ranges. When a volcano erupts it’s not just the burning hot lava that can be destructive, hot rocks, ash and toxic gases can roll down the side at fast as 450 miles per hour.

Determine an out of town relative or friend that all family members could use as a central contact if separated. Facts Volcanoes is bursting with awesome facts, mind-blowing images and fun activities about these fiery forces of nature.