Explanation:
We are given a labeled diagram of a volcano cross-section with six blank boxes and six terms below to match:
Terms:
- Main Vent
- Lava
- Magma
- Crater
- Ashes
- Layer of lava and ashes
Let’s identify each part by location in a typical volcano:
1.
Topmost point (cloud of smoke/gas) → This is the
Crater, the opening at the top where eruption occurs. The plume above is ash and gas, but the label points to the rim/opening itself — that’s the crater.
2.
Opening at the top where lava flows out → That’s the
Main Vent — the primary channel through which magma reaches the surface.
3.
The red/orange molten rock flowing down the sides → That’s
Lava (magma once it reaches the surface).
4.
The grey layers on the volcano’s slopes → These are built up from past eruptions; they’re made of solidified
Layer of lava and ashes.
5.
The underground pool of molten rock (deep inside, below the surface) → That’s
Magma.
6.
The black dots/lines pointing to the inner tube-like structure leading upward from magma chamber to surface → That’s the
Main Vent again? Wait — but we already used Main Vent.
Hold on — let’s count the labels carefully. There are
six blank boxes and
six terms. Let’s map based on standard volcano diagrams:
From top to bottom, left to right (as typically drawn):
- Top right (pointing to the cloud/smoke): Actually, in most educational diagrams, the *ash plume* is labeled
Ashes, not crater — because the crater is the hole, and the ash is what’s erupting *from* it. But the line ends at the *plume*, so likely
Ashes.
- Right middle (pointing to the opening at the top of the cone): That’s the
Crater.
- Right lower (pointing to the sloped side layers):
Layer of lava and ashes
- Left middle (pointing to the molten flow on the side):
Lava
- Left upper (pointing to the central pipe inside the volcano):
Main Vent
- Bottom left (pointing to the underground molten reservoir):
Magma
Yes — that matches all six uniquely.
Let’s assign:
1. Top-right box (line to ash cloud) →
Ashes
2. Middle-right box (line to top opening) →
Crater
3. Bottom-right box (line to layered slope) →
Layer of lava and ashes
4. Middle-left box (line to flowing red rock on side) →
Lava
5. Top-left box (line to central pipe/neck) →
Main Vent
6. Bottom-left box (line to underground molten pool) →
Magma
Double-check: All six terms used exactly once. Makes sense scientifically.
Final Answer:
Top-left: Main Vent
Middle-left: Lava
Bottom-left: Magma
Top-right: Ashes
Middle-right: Crater
Bottom-right: Layer of lava and ashes
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of volcano and earthquake worksheet.
