1. What is a volcano? How do they form?
Read pages
Answer the following questions – remember these are your notes. Do a good job.
Define volcano.
Define magma.
Define lava.
Define hot spots. Where are the OLDEST volcanoes compared to the hot spot?
How do volcanoes form?

2. Where do volcanos form? Read pages 279
Answer the following questions – remember these are your notes. Do a good job.
Define Ring of Fire.
Which ocean is the Ring of Fire around?
How many potentially active volcanoes are in the United States.
What do scientists monitor in order to prepare populations for eruptions?

3. Types of Volcanos? Read pages 280
Complete the task below– remember these are your notes. Do a good job.
Draw a chart with four boxes.
In each box, list the following:
The Name of the Volcano
The Definition of the Volcano
Draw a sketch of the shape of the volcano

4. Volcanic Eruptions Read pages 281-285
Answer the following questions – remember these are your notes. Do a good job.
Define viscosity. What affects viscosity?
What is the difference between a quiet eruption and a violent eruption?
Explain the 4 effects of volcanic eruptions.
What are the three stages in the life cycle of a volcano (on the back of this station)?