Buried in Ash  When a volcano erupts violently, everything nearby is in danger. A volcano can spew lava, burning cinders, and hot ash. These can burn or bury anything they fall on.  Fortunately, the people who lived in these houses were warned that a disaster was on its way. Scientists monitor active volcanoes for signs of the next eruption.  O What happened to the houses  and the land shown here?  Volcanoes are not spread evenly across Earth. What does a volcano show about the region where it forms? 3 What do volcanoes reveal about Earth's interior?

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Buried in Ash 

When a volcano erupts violently, everything nearby is in danger. A volcano can spew lava, burning cinders, and hot ash. These can burn or bury anything they fall on

Fortunately, the people who lived in these houses were warned that a disaster was on its way. Scientists monitor active volcanoes for signs of the next eruption

O What happened to the house

and the land shown here

Volcanoes are not spread evenly across Earth. What does a volcano show about the region where it forms? 3 What do volcanoes reveal about Earth's interior

Buried in Ash
When a volcano erupts
violently, everything nearby is
in danger. A volcano can spew
lava, burning cinders, and hot
ash. These can burn or bury
anything they fall on.
Fortunately, the people who
lived in these houses were
warned that a disaster was on
its way. Scientists monitor
active volcanoes for signs of the
next eruption.
O What happened to the houses
and the land shown here?
e Volcanoes are not spread
evenly across Earth. What
does a volcano show about
the region where it forms?
O What do volcanoes reveal
about Earth's interior?
Transcribed Image Text:Buried in Ash When a volcano erupts violently, everything nearby is in danger. A volcano can spew lava, burning cinders, and hot ash. These can burn or bury anything they fall on. Fortunately, the people who lived in these houses were warned that a disaster was on its way. Scientists monitor active volcanoes for signs of the next eruption. O What happened to the houses and the land shown here? e Volcanoes are not spread evenly across Earth. What does a volcano show about the region where it forms? O What do volcanoes reveal about Earth's interior?
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