Volcanoes Build New Land
Earth & WeatherAges 6–8

Volcanoes Build New Land

How does melted rock deep underground become new land? Learn how magma differs from lava, why volcanoes take different shapes, what trapped gases do in an eruption, and how a volcano can grow into an island.

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Volcanoes Build New Land
Earth & WeatherAges 6–8

Volcanoes Build New Land

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How does melted rock deep underground become new land? Learn how magma differs from lava, why volcanoes take different shapes, what trapped gases do in an eruption, and how a volcano can grow into an island.

Episodes

3 episodes · 8:20 total
What happens when lava cools?
What happens when lava cools?3:033213:03321
What's the difference between magma and lava?
What's the difference between magma and lava?2:30212:3021
How can a volcano become an island?
How can a volcano become an island?2:4552:455

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