Volcanic Eruptions

by Isaac Kerry

Overview

A rumble deep inside Earth. Hot, flowing magma is trapped and needs a way to escape. Pressure builds and causes a break in the surface. Eruption! Volcanic eruptions can shoot lava, ash, and smoke over a huge area. Why do they happen? Learn about volcanoes, what causes them, and how to be prepared.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781663976970
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2022
Series:	Wild Earth Science
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)
Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

About the Author

Isaac Kerry is an author, stay-at-home dad, and firefighter. He lives in Minnesota with his wife, two daughters, and an assortment of cats and dogs. When not engaged in writing, kid wrangling, or extinguishing fires, he loves reading, working out, and board games.

Table of Contents

Fire in the Sky 4

What Is a Volcano? 6

Kinds of Volcanoes 8

Where Do Volcanoes Form? 12

BOOM! A Volcano Erupts 16

Famous Eruptions 22

Staying Safe 26

Benefits of Volcanic Eruptions 28

Glossary 30

Read More 31

Internet Sites 31

Index 32

About the Author 32

Interviews

Supports Next Generation Standards for Earth Science;

Editorial Reviews

04/01/2022

Gr 2–3—For readers curious about the past and present of natural disasters, this is a series that looks at the intricacies of different types of wild events. These titles serve as excellent introductions to the current climate crisis, extreme weather, and disaster preparedness. Of course, there is neat information on things like how hurricanes are named and the different types of tornadoes there are, but the lived perspective is incredibly valuable. Readers have the opportunity to look back to Pompeii and Katrina as well as to present conditions like wildfires on the North American west coast. VERDICT Libraries will find these titles are very relevant with applications in the classroom as well as at home.

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