L10 - Volcano Fun Facts

Volcanoes get smaller when they erupt.

Many volcanoes are mountains, made up of layers of lava and ash.

There are some volcanoes in Brazil.

When a volcano erupts, magma comes up and out through the vents. Magma is called lava when it’s outside the volcano.

Volcanoes can be active , dormant , or extinct.

There are volcanoes on other planets in the Solar System.

The largest active volcano in the world is Mauna Loa, on the Hawaiian islands.

There are more 500 active volcanoes on Earth.

Ash from volcanoes isn't very good for growing things. It doesn't adds nutrients to the soil.

About 75% of the world's active volcanoes are under water