Question

super volcano movie questions 1:30:00
name_________
science movie worksheet
hour ________ score _______
3:20 1. where is one of the largest volcanoes in the world? _________
6:00 2. what are the chances of a volcanic explosion? _________
8:00 3. what volcanic stone is the child talking about? a. pumice b. ash c. granite (circle one)
11:15 4. what did the earthquake cause? a. a sinkhole b. a tsunami c. a massive lava flow
13:45 5. what evidence is there that past eruptions were real and catastrophic? _________
how big will the yellowstone eruption be? _________

Explanation:

1. Based on the Super Volcano documentary, the location of one of the world's largest volcanoes is confirmed.
2. The film states the probability of the eruption event.
3. The child in the movie discusses pumice, a porous volcanic rock.
4. The earthquake shown triggers a sinkhole.
5. The documentary cites widespread volcanic ash layers as evidence of past catastrophic eruptions.

Answer:

1. Yellowstone National Park, United States
2. 1 in 200 chance in any given year
3. a. Pumice
4. a. A sinkhole
5. Extensive layers of volcanic ash covering large areas, connecting different regions, proving massive past eruptions