Volcano Worksheet PDF
Volcano Worksheet PDF
Volcano Worksheet PDF
Discover some interesting facts on volcanoes as you solve the problems below. Then, on the lines
above each letter in the statements, write the letter that corresponds to the answer every time you find it
in the puzzle below.
A = 26 x 12 ______
W = 1173 51
______
J = 38 + 52 ______
D = 306 - 105 ______
E = 16 x 11 ______
N = 77 + 19 ______
H = 62 - 13
______
R = 709 + 51 ______
I = 71 x 3 ______
L = 111 - 19
______
V = 579 + 47 ______
M = 15 x 5 ______
P = 999 - 555 ______
Z = 719 + 207 ______
Q = 39 x 4 ______
T = 818 - 319 ______
C = 156 13 ______
U = 62 x 3 ______
X = 638 - 547 ______
G = 189 9
______
Y = 20 x 41 ______
K = 104 8
______
B = 627 + 11 ______
O = 70 5
______
F = 38 + 73 ______
S = 512 16 ______
1. A ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ is the huge, round crater which forms when the cone
12
312 92
176 213 32
75
14
3. A special branch of geology that specializes in the study of volcanoes, especially those that are
active or might become active is called
___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ .
626
14
92
12
312
96
14
92
14
21
820
4. Volcanic ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ only began to be studied seriously
176 760 186 444 499 213 14
96
32
312 21
75 312
6. Volcanoes are also found on other ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ like Mars and Mercury.
444
92 312
96 176 499 32
7. ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ eruptions of sticky, stiff lava commonly
176
91 444
92
14
produce one or more of these fragmental deposits: pyroclastic flows, ash falls, and volcanic
mudflows.
8. ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ flows consist of glowing, hot
444 820 760
14
12
92 312 32
499 213 12
14
23
32
water.
10. A very light type of volcanic rock which can float in water is called
___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ .
444 186
75
213 12 176
Answer Key
A=312, B=638, C=12, D=201, E=176, F=111, G=21,
H=49, I=213, J=90, K=13, L=92, M=75, N=96, O=14,
P=444, Q=156, R=760, S=32, T=499, U=186, V=626,
W=23, X=91, Y=820, Z=926
1. caldera, 2. seismometer, 3. volcanology,
4. eruptions, 5. magma, 6. planets, 7. explosive, 8.
pyroclastic, 9. mudflows, 10. pumice