Volcanoes Elementary

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Reading Passage

A volcano is an opening in the Earth. Hot melted rock called lava comes out. When a volcano erupts, it shoots lava, ash, and gas into the sky. Volcanoes can be very dangerous but also very beautiful.

Volcanoes form when hot rock from deep underground pushes up. The Earth has a hot center called the core. The rock there is so hot it becomes liquid. This liquid rock is called magma.

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There are different types of volcanoes. Some are very active and erupt often. Some are dormant, which means they are sleeping. Others are extinct and will never erupt again.

Volcanoes can be found all over the world. Many are in the “Ring of Fire” around the Pacific Ocean. Hawaii has volcanoes that tourists visit. Mount Fuji in Japan is a famous dormant volcano.

Volcanoes are not all bad. The ash makes soil very good for farming. Hot springs near volcanoes are used for energy. Scientists study volcanoes to help keep people safe.

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Level: Level C

A. Vocabulary Matching

Match each word with its definition.

1. melted ______

2. erupts ______

3. underground ______

4. core ______

5. active ______

6. dormant ______

7. Pacific ______

8. soil ______

9. energy ______

10. tourists ______

a. sleeping; not active now

b. below the ground

c. power to do work

d. the largest ocean

e. dirt where plants grow

f. doing things; not quiet

g. the center of something

h. turned from solid to liquid by heat

i. explodes or bursts out

j. people who visit places

B. True or False

Write T (True) or F (False) for each statement.

  1. Lava is cold rock. ______
  2. Magma is liquid rock underground. ______
  3. All volcanoes erupt every day. ______
  4. The Ring of Fire is around the Pacific Ocean. ______
  5. Dormant means the volcano is sleeping. ______
  6. Mount Fuji is in China. ______
  7. Volcanic ash is good for farming. ______
  8. The Earth has a hot core. ______
  9. Extinct volcanoes will never erupt again. ______
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C. Fill in the Blanks

Word Bank: melted  |  erupts  |  underground  |  active  |  dormant  |  soil  |  energy

  1. Hot _______________ rock called lava comes out of volcanoes.
  2. When a volcano _______________, it shoots lava into the sky.
  3. Hot rock from deep _______________ pushes up to make volcanoes.
  4. Some volcanoes are _______________ and erupt often.
  5. Volcanic ash makes _______________ very good for farming.

D. Comprehension Questions

  1. What is lava?
  2. What is the difference between magma and lava?
  3. What does dormant mean?
  4. Where is the Ring of Fire?
  5. How can volcanoes help people?
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E. Discussion Questions

Talk about these questions with a partner or write your answers.

  1. Would you like to see a volcano? Why or why not?
  2. Why do people live near volcanoes?
  3. What would you do if a volcano erupted near you?

Answer Key

Check your answers below.

A. Vocabulary: 1-h, 2-i, 3-b, 4-g, 5-f, 6-a, 7-d, 8-e, 9-c, 10-j

B. True/False: 1-F, 2-T, 3-F, 4-T, 5-T, 6-F, 7-T, 8-T, 9-T

C. Fill in the Blanks: 1-melted, 2-erupts, 3-underground, 4-active, 5-soil

D. Comprehension: 1. Hot melted rock that comes out of volcanoes; 2. Magma is underground, lava is above ground; 3. Sleeping, not active now; 4. Around the Pacific Ocean; 5. Ash makes good soil, hot springs provide energy

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