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Volcanoes

Grade 5 Science Worksheet

Label the parts of a volcano.

lava ash magma crater


central vent side vent

Ash
Crater
Lava
Side vent
central
vent
Magma
Fill in the blanks.

Magma
Lava

Ash clouds

Conduit
Side vent
Cinder Cones
Using the table, describe the kinds of volcano according to its shape and
composition of the cone.

Volcano Shape Shield Volcano Cinder Cone Composite/ Stratovolcano


Volcano

1 1. 1.
Has a wide base Built almost entirely These are tall steep-sided
with gentle sloping of loose fragments volcanoes with a classic
slides called "cinder" cone-shaped appearance
Descriptions
2 2. 2.
The cone is made up purely It has narrow bade and very They are formed by alternating layers
of a lava that has poured steep-slope. They are usually of lava ash, and other volcanic debris.
out and solidified during small(leds than 300 meters They are formed when volcanic eruptions vary
a mild or quiet eruption high). It has bowl shape crater between quiet and violent or explosive

Example 3. 3. 3.
MT. SUNSET, MT. FUJI, JAPAN
Volcanoes MT. KILAUEA HAWAII
CRATER, MT. MAYON, ALBAY,
MyT. OLYMPUS MONS,
PLANET MARS ARIZONA, USA PHILIPPINES

Using the table, present the characteristics of the kinds of volcano according to
its activity.

Volcano’s Activity Active Volcano Dormant Volcano Extinct Volcano

1 1. 1.
It has a record of Have found out the longer period of Have not shown signs of
dormancy between volcanic
activity for a long period
eruption eruptions the greater chance of
having a very explosive eruption in of time
Characteristics withing 50 years the future

2 2. 2.
Showing regular signs of
activity like earthquake Have currently erupted and Whether the volcano is truly
activities and significant gas have entered a long period extinct is often difficult determine
emissions of inactive

Example 3. MT. MAYON, 3. 3.


MT. PINATUBO
Volcanoes ALBAY,
PHILIPPINES
MT.
PHILIPPINES BUTAY,CAMAGUIN
MT. ST. HELENS,
MT. KILAUEA,
USA
HAWAII

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