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Learn more about volcanoes and earthquakes with videos, quizzes and activities in this cross-curricular topic pack for children in KS2.
A great introduction to the topic of Earthquakes and Volcanoes, this video discusses how the movement of tectonic plates impacts on the Earth's crust. Children could research the types of animals that live in volcanic regions and how they are adapted to their surroundings.
29 Απρ 2024 · A volcano is a feature in Earth’s crust where molten rock is squeezed out onto the Earth’s surface. This molten rock is called magma when it is beneath the surface and lava when it erupts, or flows out, from a volcano. Along with lava, volcanoes also release gases, ash, and, solid rock.
Learn what the tectonic hazards resulting from volcanoes are, responses to them and how to reduce risk in this guide for KS3 geography students aged 11-14 from BBC Bitesize.
The surface of Earth is made up of tectonic plates that lie beneath both the land and oceans of our planet. The movements of these plates can build mountains or cause volcanoes to erupt. The clash of these plates can also cause violent earthquakes, where Earth’s surface shakes.
We know it’s changing when volcanoes explode, land collapses, or the earth shakes and quakes. In an earthquake, huge masses of rock move beneath Earth’s surface and cause the ground to shake. Earthquakes occur constantly around the world. Often they are too small for people to feel at all, but some earthquakes are massive.
14 Αυγ 2018 · When a volcano erupts, lava, hot ash, steam, and rocks are released. In addition, volcanic eruptions can cause other natural disasters. These include landslides, mudslides, earthquakes, and tsunamis.