New
New
Year 4

Volcanoes and their features

I can recognise the key features of a volcano and can use geographical vocabulary to name and explain them.

New
New
Year 4

Volcanoes and their features

I can recognise the key features of a volcano and can use geographical vocabulary to name and explain them.

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. A volcano is a crack in Earth's crust from which lava is emitted.
  2. Volcanoes are formed at the boundaries of tectonic plates.
  3. Volcanoes take different forms.
  4. Composite volcanoes share a common structure.

Common misconception

Pupils will often say volcanoes 'explode' rather than erupt.

Ensure that as 'good geographers' correct vocabulary for features and processes is always used and that pupils appreciate why.

Keywords

  • Erupt - To erupt is to suddenly burst or break open and emit something.

  • Distribution - Distribution is how something is spread out across a geographic area.

  • Magma - Magma is molten or semi-molten rock underground.

  • Lava - Lava is molten rock that has broken through Earth’s surface. When it is still below the surface it is known as magma.

Make a volcano using paper mache and paint.
Teacher tip

Content guidance

  • Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Supervision

Adult supervision required

Licence

This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).

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6 Questions

Q1.
Earth's layers ordered from the outer most layer to the inner most layer are the...
inner core - outer core - crust - mantle
mantle - crust - inner core - outer core
crust - mantle - inner core - outer core
Correct answer: crust - mantle - outer core - inner core
outer core - inner core - crust - mantle
Q2.
The largest layer of Earth is called the....
Correct Answer: mantle, the mantle
Q3.
Tectonic plates are huge pieces of Earth's...
Correct Answer: crust
Q4.
True or False: all mountains are volcanoes
True
Correct answer: False
Q5.
Which of these is NOT a natural hazard?
Earthquake
Volcanic eruption
Correct answer: Hail
Tsunami
Q6.
When volcanoes erupt they....
never emit lava
Correct answer: sometimes emit lava
alwas emit lava

6 Questions

Q1.
Two types of volcanoes are...
Correct answer: shield volcanoes
dome volcanoes
Correct answer: composite volcanoes
fold volcanoes
Q2.
What type of volcano is this...
An image in a quiz
shield volcano
pointy volcano
steep volcano
Correct answer: composite volcano
Q3.
This volcano is a
An image in a quiz
Correct Answer: shield volcano, shield
Q4.
Where do most volcanoes occur?
Correct answer: at plate boundaries
in the centre of a tectonic plate
at the highest point of a tectonic plate
Q5.
Molten or semi-molten rock underground is called....
lava
Correct answer: magma
magnesium
mantle
Q6.
The ring of fire is home to what percentage of Earth's volcanoes?
65%
70%
Correct answer: 75%
80%
85%