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What is an extinct volcano?
A dead volcano that will never erupt again.
What does it mean when scientists say, a volcano is asleep?
A volcano that has not erupted in hundreds of years.
What is the name of scientists who study volcanoes?
volcanologists
What is the name of the outside layer of earth?
Crust
The Earth's crust is broken into pieces called...
plates
A volcanic eruption happens when...is forced through a volcano.
Magma
When magma erupts, and reaches the earths surface, what is its name?
Lava
Is lava hot or cold?
Hot! Can reach a temperature of up to 2,000 degrees!
What state was formed by volcanic eruptions?
Hawaii
Mount Vesuvius, a volcano in Italy, is famous for its...
Grapes
Aside from the lava, what else results from a volcanic eruption that is toxic and dangerous?
Poisonous Gases
