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THIRD ROCK FROM THE SUN
MOUNTAINS OF FIRE 3050-0103
Okay, so far you have learned that moving plates are a pretty happening place. At least for earthquakes. But that is not all. Volcanoes also result from the movement of Earth's plates. Pressures caused by moving plates can cause hot liquid rock called magma and gases to rupture through weak spots of the Earth's crust. This process adds new Earth materials to the crust. Some volcanoes are very explosive and can do a lot of damage to the surrounding area. Other volcanoes are very quiet (as volcanoes go that is).
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VIRTUAL VOLCANO FIELD TRIP What do you think a scientist who studies volcanoes is called? If you said "volcanologist" you are right! Do you want to find out more about volcanoes around the world? Well, we know just the place to go. Click on the volcano to the left and you, too, can find out the scoop on the latest erupting volcanoes. Each triangle represents a recent eruption. By looking at the map can you see where the plate boundaries might be? |
| REALLY COOL VOLCANO KIDS' PAGE Do you want to go to a really cool site to learn lots more about volcanoes? Click on the volcano to the right to enter the Kids Door of Volcano World. Here you will find all kinds of exciting volcano adventures, including games, quizzes, and ideas for school projects. Have a mountain of fun! |
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YOU'RE THE SCIENTIST
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MAKE IT Use the Internet to find a diagram of a volcano. Use it to construct a volcanic model using the salt dough recipe below. Make flags from toothpicks and paper to label the parts of the volcano. Be sure to have your parents help you make the salt dough. And remember--clean up your mess! |
Mix the following items together, add food coloring to make desired colors.
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Created July 28, 1999 by Kathleen Ochsenbein
