Facts About Volcanoes
Lava is liquid rock (magma) that flows out of a volcano. Fresh
lava ranges from 1,300° to 2,200° F (700° to 1,200° C) in temperature and glows red hot to white hot as it flows.
There are around 1510 'active' volcanoes in the world. Currently their are 80 or more known which are under the oceans.
Volcanoes are like giant safety valves that release the pressure that builds up inside the Earth.
When magma erupts through the earth's surface it is called lava.
Over half of the world’s volcanoes arise in a belt around the Pacific Ocean called the Ring of Fire.
Volcanoes can have a very serious effect on the lands and people around them when they erupt. Buildings are destroyed and people are made homeless.
lava ranges from 1,300° to 2,200° F (700° to 1,200° C) in temperature and glows red hot to white hot as it flows.
There are around 1510 'active' volcanoes in the world. Currently their are 80 or more known which are under the oceans.
Volcanoes are like giant safety valves that release the pressure that builds up inside the Earth.
When magma erupts through the earth's surface it is called lava.
Over half of the world’s volcanoes arise in a belt around the Pacific Ocean called the Ring of Fire.
Volcanoes can have a very serious effect on the lands and people around them when they erupt. Buildings are destroyed and people are made homeless.