Volcanoes

Today we're going to continue talking about volcanoes and types of rocks.  Answer the following in your books:

1. Where is Mt. Etna? - http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&q=mt.+etna&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=0x1316aa3714a7a0eb:0x1d0b042aa5c52a70,Mt+Etna&gl=uk&ei=NNweT6S3D8aBOvDp-cMO&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&ct=title&resnum=1&ved=0CBwQ8gEwAA
2. Briefly explain how sedimentary rocks are formed - http://www.fi.edu/fellows/fellow1/oct98/create/sediment.htm
3. What does lava form when it cools down? - http://www.fi.edu/fellows/fellow1/oct98/create/index.html
4. Use this interactive site to find out what type of lava creates shield volcanoes - http://dsc.discovery.com/convergence/pompeii/interactive/interactive.html
5. Use the link from above to create a volcano - What things came out of your volcano? Write down at least three.
6. Use the slideshow on this page to find out how far tectonic plates move each year - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7533964.stm
7. Where are most volcanoes found? Use the link form the previous question.

Try these once you're done - http://www.fi.edu/fellows/fellow1/oct98/puzzles/layers/layer1.htm
http://www.stopdisastersgame.org/en/playgame.html