Label Key Parts of a Volcano

Activity Overview

In this activity students will label a model of a volcano.

Ash, Steam, and Gas - cloud which is pushed out of the volcano
Secondary Cone - a cone that builds up around secondary vents
Secondary Vent - place where magma reaches the surface without going through the main vent
Crater - circular depression at the top of the volcano
Magma Chamber - store of underground magma
Main Vent - main tube that connects the magma chamber to the surface
Lava - molten rock after it reaches the surface
Magma - molten rock still underneath the ground
Volcanic Bombs - rocks and larger debris that are thrown into the air during an eruption

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Student Instructions

Demonstrate your knowledge of volcanoes by labeling a diagram of a volcano.

Click "Start Assignment".
Search for ‘volcano’, drag and drop the diagram into a cell.
Use Textables and arrows to label the major parts of the volcano and describe what they are.