10 Questions
What is the highest temperature that lava from a volcano can reach?
1,250°C
Where is the world's largest active volcano located?
Hawaii
What is the name of the volcano that destroyed and buried the town of Pompeii?
Mount Vesuvius
How many volcanoes on Earth are considered active?
1,900
What is special about the volcano Loihi?
It is an underwater volcano
What is the 'Ring of Fire'?
A region that contains 75% of the world's volcanoes
What is special about Kilauea?
It has been continually erupting since 1983
What is Mount St Helens known for?
Eruping in 1980 with the loss of 57 lives
What is the name of the mountain in Tanzania that is a dormant volcano?
Mount Kilimanjaro
What is one benefit of volcanic eruptions?
They can produce rich, fertile land
Learn about the formation and eruption process of volcanoes, including the role of magma and the creation of the Earth's crust. Discover how volcanoes grow and change over time.
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