What happens when a volcano erupts?

In this lesson, we are going to be looking at a case study, which means an example, of a volcanic eruption. We will consider the immediate and long-term effects of the eruption and we will think about the reasons why people choose to live near volcanoes.

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Q1.Convection currents happen when...

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Q2.Tectonic plates move, because...

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Q3.The epicentre of an earthquake is...

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Q1.Convection currents happen when...

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Q2.Tectonic plates move, because...

2/3

Q3.The epicentre of an earthquake is...

3/3

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What happens when a volcano erupts?

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Q1.In which country is the Fuego volcano located?

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Q2.On what date did the volcano erupt on, in 2018?

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Q3.Evacuation means...

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Q4.Which of the following is an environmental impact of an earthquake.

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Q5.Which of the following is an economic impact of an earthquake.

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Q6.Which of the following is an societal impact of an earthquake.

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What happens when a volcano erupts?

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Q1.In which country is the Fuego volcano located?

1/6

Q2.On what date did the volcano erupt on, in 2018?

2/6

Q3.Evacuation means...

3/6

Q4.Which of the following is an environmental impact of an earthquake.

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Q5.Which of the following is an economic impact of an earthquake.

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Q6.Which of the following is an societal impact of an earthquake.

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Lesson summary: What happens when a volcano erupts?

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