FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL OF SYSTEMS ENGINEERING

COURSE:

English II

TEACHER:

ABOG. SANDRA MELISSA MANRIQUE GARCÍA

TOPIC:

INVESTIGATION FORMATIVE

AUTHOR:

Chero Medina Adrian Jesús

Piura-Perú
2019
 Volcanoes
We have all seen pictures like this from time to time ...perhaps you live in a country
where there are volcanoes.
Here are some of the most frequently asked questions about volcanoes.
What are volcanoes? A volcano is a mountain or hill with an opening through which
steam,
gases and lava from the centre of the Earth can escape into the air.
What is lava?
Lava is red-hot rock which comes to the Earth's surface through the volcano. It has
a temperature of about 1, OOO Degree Celsius- ten times hotter than boiling water!
Lava can move as fast as 55 kph ... faster than most animals can run.
How many volcanoes are there in the world?
There are about 850 active volcanoes in the world. About sixty percent are in an
area called the Ring of Fire in the Pacific Ocean. The largest active volcano is Mauna
Loa on the island of Hawaii.
What's the difference between 'active' and 'extinct' volcanoes?
An active volcano can erupt at any time. Extinct volcanoes are volcanoes that have
stopped erupting.
What happens when they erupt?
A volcano erupts when there is a violent escape of gases and lava from the volcano.
In 79 AD, Mount Vesuvius in Italy erupted, destroying the Roman city of Pompeii.
The worst volcanic disaster in the twentieth century was in Martinique, a French
Island in the Caribbean Sea. A volcano called Mount Pelee near the town of Pierre
erupted on the morning of 8th May 1902. Of the 30,000 people in Pierre, just two
survived.
Can we predict when a volcano is going to erupt?
Nowadays, scientists usually know when a volcano is going to erupt. In 1991, the
Pinatubo volcano, 100 kilometers northwest of Manila in the Philippines, began one
of the largest eruptions of the twentieth century. Thanks to the scientists'
warnings, more than 100,000 people left the area before the volcano erupted.
Resource: P a g e – D o w n l o a d e d f r o m i b a t e f l. c o m

Answer the questions with complete answers

1. What is the Lava temperature?

The lava It has a temperature of about 1, OOO Degree Celsius- ten times hotter than
boiling water.

2. What is the speed at which lava can move?

It can move at a speed of 55 km / h, faster than animals can run.

3. How many volcanoes are there active in the world?

There are about 850 active volcanoes in the world.

4. What is the location of Mauna Loa?

It is located on the island of Hawaii and is the most active in the world.

5. What is the date when Vesuvius erupted?

In 79 AD.

6. what happens when the volcanoes erupt?

A volcano erupts when there is a violent escape of gases and lava from the volcano.

7. Can we predict the volcanoes eruption?

If you can since nowadays, scientists generally know when a volcano will erupt.

8. Names two volcanoes in Peru and its location?

Misti Volcano is located in Arequipa and Ubinas volcano is located in Moquegua.

9. Do we have volcanoes in Ancash?

No, this region has no volcanoes.

10. Is a volcano dangerous?

Yes, volcanoes can be dangerous even when they are not erupting, although it is
necessary to understand that there are different levels of risk depending on the
state of the volcano.

REFERENCE
https://campus.uladech.edu.pe/pluginfile.php/5388499/mod_assign/introattachmen
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