Volcano Labelling Activity

Using the word bank, can you label the key features of the volcano?

Word Bank
ash cloud magma chamber main vent

lava flow conduit crater

Challenge: Write a definition of each word and add it to the word bank.
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 Volcano Labelling Activity Answers
Using the word bank, can you label the key features of the volcano?

crater ash cloud

main vent conduit

lava flow magma chamber

ash cloud magma chamber main vent

The cloud of ash formed above the volcano A pool of magma beneath the volcano. The main vent is the primary opening of the
from the force of the volcanic explosion. The volcano through which the magma and other
ash can drift in the sky and fall back to earth. rocks and gases flow out.

lava flow conduit crater

After erupting, some of the hot lava will flow The underground passage through which The crater is the mouth of the volcano which
down the sides of the volcano. the magma flows from the chamber towards surrounds the vent.
the vent.
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 Volcano Labelling Activity
Using the word bank, can you label the key features of the volcano?

Word Bank
ash cloud secondary vent magma chamber main vent

lava flow layers of rock conduit crater

Challenge: Write a definition of each word and add it to the word bank.
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 Volcano Labelling Activity Answers
Using the word bank, can you label the key features of the volcano?

crater ash cloud

secondary vent

main vent conduit

layers of rock

lava flow magma chamber

Word Bank
ash cloud secondary vent magma chamber main vent
The cloud of ash formed above Another vent through which the A pool of magma beneath The main vent is the primary
the volcano from the force of magma and other rocks and gases the volcano. opening of the volcano through
the volcanic explosion. The ash can flow out. which the magma and other rocks
can drift in the sky and fall and gases flow out.
back to earth.
lava flow layers of rock conduit crater
After erupting, some of the hot The earth’s crust is made of several The underground passage through The crater is the mouth of the
lava will flow down the sides of layers of rock. which the magma flows from the volcano which surrounds the vent.
the volcano. chamber towards the vent.

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 Volcano Labelling Activity
Using the word bank, can you label the key features of the volcano?

Word Bank
ash cloud secondary vent layers of lava and ash magma chamber main vent

lava flow layers of rock volcanic bombs conduit crater

Challenge: Write a definition of each word and add it to the word bank.
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 Volcano Labelling Activity Answers
Using the word bank, can you label the key features of the volcano?
ash cloud
crater

volcanic bombs

secondary vent

main vent conduit

layers of lava and ash layers of rock

lava flow magma chamber

Word Bank
ash cloud secondary vent layers of lava and ash magma chamber main vent
The cloud of ash formed above Another vent through which The solidified lava and ash A pool of magma beneath The main vent is the
the volcano from the force of the magma and other rocks from previous eruptions the volcano. primary opening of the
the volcanic explosion. The and gases can flow out. create a larger volcano over volcano through which the
ash can drift in the sky and thousands of years. magma and other rocks and
fall back to earth. gases flow out.
lava flow layers of rock volcanic bombs conduit crater
After erupting, some of the The earth’s crust is made of Large rocks and material The underground passage The crater is the mouth
hot lava will flow down the several layers of rock. thrown by the force of through which the magma of the volcano which
sides of the volcano. the volcano. flows from the chamber surrounds the vent.
towards the vent.
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