1. What is a Volcano By Kennedy Lanier

2. A volcano is a hole in the earth’s surface. A volcano can form when the earth’s plates rub together or pull apart. The hot liquid in the earth’s core is called magma, it rises to the earth’s surface as lava.

3. Gentle Eruptions –vs- Violent Eruptions Gentle Volcano Eruption Gentle Violent Volcano Eruption violent

4. The effects of a volcano eruptions can ruin an entire community. Hot lava, smoke and ash can spread though a town, covering and destroying everything in it’s path.

5. Mt. Saint Helen Eruption of 1980 The Volcano erupted causing a landslide or avalanche, killing 57 people.

6. Tsunami 2004 Boxing day Indonisia Thousands of lives were taken by this underwater volcano eruption called a tsunami.

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