Colors International School

Science
Volcanoes
Mr. Ariel Velasquez
NAME: ____________________ GRADE: 2nd DATE:__________________

DIRECTIONS: Read the text. Answer the questions.

I. TRUE or FALSE

1. A volcano is a mountain with an opening on top?_______

2. Ash, gases, and magma come from outer Earth?_________

3. Magma is hot, liquid rock?_________

4. Volcanic eruptions are fast changes?_________

5. Magma that reaches Earth's surface is called lava?_______

 II. SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER
1. What is the opening on top of a volcano called?__________
a) Crater b) Peak. c) Valley

2. What erupts from a volcano?___________

a) Water. b) Ash, gases, and magma c) Smoke only

3. What is the hot, liquid rock called before it reaches Earth's surface?
a) Lava. b) Ash. c) Magma

4. How can volcanic materials move after an eruption?_________

a) Upward only. b) Down the sides and explode into the air
c) Underground only

What is lava called once it cools and hardens?________

a) Ash. b) Solid rock. C) Magma

III. FILL IN THE BLANKS

1. A volcano erupts and spews out

_____________, ______________, and_________________.

2. When magma reaches Earth's

WORD BOX
surface, it is called
___________________. - Rock, water, lava
3. Lava can flow on the ground and - Ash, gases, magma
_________________ things in its - Lava
- Burn
path.
- Fire