How a Volcano Is Made

To explain how volcanoes are formed.

1 Cut and stick the different stages of a volcano’s life. 2

eruption cloud

crater

lava
conduit/
main vent
3 4

magma chamber

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 How a Volcano Is Made

The lava and ash that have

erupted through the crust build This process is happening Pressure builds up inside
up to form the classic volcano all the time! the Earth.
cone shape over time.

This then affects the Earth’s

crust, so that magma can
sometimes erupt through it.

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 How a Volcano Is Made
To explain how volcanoes are formed.

1 Complete the sentences describing a volcano’s life. 2

This then affects the Earth’s

P builds up inside eruption cloud c , so that
the E . m can sometimes
crater
e through it.
lava
conduit/
main vent
3 4

The l and a
that are e through
This process is happening
the crust build up to form the
all the time!
classic volcano c shape
magma chamber
over time.

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 How a Volcano Is Made
To explain how volcanoes are formed.

Write a small paragraph about each stage of a

1 2
volcano’s life.
 

 eruption cloud 

 
crater
 
lava
conduit/
main vent
3 4

 

 

 
magma chamber
 

Key words: magma, pressure, lava, eruption

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 How a Volcano Is Made Answers
1 2

This then affects the Earth’s crust,

eruption cloud
Pressure builds up inside the Earth. so that magma can sometimes
erupt through it.
crater

lava
conduit/
main vent
3 4

The lava and ash that have erupted

through the crust build up to form This process is happening
the classic volcano cone shape all the time!
over time. magma chamber

Geography | Year 3 | Extreme Earth | Volcanoes | Lesson 2

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