Volcano Facts!
- Volcanoes are openings in the Earth's surface. When they are active they can let ash, gas and hot magma escape in sometimes violent and spectacular eruptions.
- The word volcano originally comes from the name of the Roman god of fire, Vulcan.
- Hot liquid rock under the Earth's surface is known as magma, it is called lava after it comes out of a volcano.
- There are also volcanoes found on the ocean floor and even under icecaps, such as those found in Iceland.
- Volcanic eruptions can send ash high into the air, over 17 miles above the Earth's surface.
- Large volcanic eruptions can reflect radiation from the Sun and drop average temperatures on Earth by around half a degree.
Volcano Coloring Pages
Yellowstone Volcano
- Did you know that we live close to one of the largest volcanoes in the world? Yellowstone is the largest volcanic system in North America! The volcano is found above an intra-plate hot spot that has been feeding the magma chamber underneath Yellowstone for at least 2 million years. Yellowstone is also the world's largest hydrothermal system. It contains 182 geysers, mud pools and fumaroles. The most famous feature in Yellowstone is Old Faithful Geyser. Yellowstone is a great place to visit during the summer time! Yellowstone offers countless opportunities for discovery and fun. You may even see a grizzly bear! This website will help you plan your visit. Things To Do
Build Your Own Volcano
Here is a useful link to instructions of how to build your own volcano at home. No Vinegar Volcano Science Experiment
