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Eyjafjallajökull volcano in Iceland
Supervolcano
Volcanoes are powerful. The force of a volcanic eruption can cover a great area of land with rocks and lava. But there's something that could be more dangerous when it erupts- a supervolcano.
A. (🎧2-05) Listen. Choose the best answer.
1. During a volcanic eruption, hot lava and gas escape to the Earth's _______.
a. surface b. hole c. sky
2. The eruption in Mount Pinatubo released ash that rose _______ into the sky.
a. 30 kilometers b. 35 kilometers c. 91 kilometers
3. After Mount Pinatubo erupted, the average temperature worldwide _______ for nearly two years.
a. increased b. fell c. was unchanged
4. The eruption of a volcano in Iceland caused _______.
a. widespread school closures
b. severe damage to planes
c. a big air travel disruption
B. (🎧2-06) Listen. Circle T for True or F for False.
1. A supervolcano can be easily seen because it's huge. T F
2. Hot, molten rock is trapped underground in a supervolcano. T F
3. Plant and animal species can become T extinct if a supervolcano erupts. T F
4. Yellowstone's supervolcano erupted recently. T F
Discussion. Many people choose to live near active volcanoes although it is dangerous. Why do you think they choose to take such a risk?
