Did You Know?
Some eruptions can shoot lava high in the sky!
How Eruptions Happen
Hot rock builds up in the ground. It can burst out when too much pressure builds.
Types of Eruptions
Some eruptions are fast and loud. Others are slow and quiet.
What Eruption Does
It can make new land with lava.
It can change the shape of hills.
It can make ash fall like snow.
It can make the air hot and smoky.
It can help plants grow with new soil.
It can scare people and animals away.
More About Eruption
Volcanoes are found all over the world. Some are big and some are small. They can stay quiet for a long time. Then, one day, they can erupt!
Eruptions can change where people live. They can make new land for homes and farms. But they can also be dangerous.
Some volcanoes have not erupted in a long time. Scientists watch them to see if they will erupt again. It is fun to learn about volcanoes!
