🇬🇧 Volcano meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

A volcano is a special kind of mountain that can open up and let melted rock from deep inside the Earth come out. This melted rock is called lava. When a volcano erupts, it can blast out lava, hot ash, rocks, and clouds of gas. Some volcanoes are very active and erupt often, while others are sleeping and may not erupt for a very long time. Volcanoes can be dangerous, but they also help create new land and interesting rocks.

I tried to whisper, but my burp erupted like a tiny volcano in the quiet classroom.

The teacher said our classroom volcano was safe, but it still attacked my shirt with fake lava.

The science fair volcano looked so real that the principal ducked when it started to bubble.

Mom’s anger is like a volcano: it rumbles when we argue and erupts when we don’t do chores.

The chocolate volcano cake erupted so much fudge that we needed emergency spoons.

The village saw a volcano wake. The volcano threw red lava and black ash into the sky. The volcano blew hot gas and rocks down the side. A boy and his dog ran to a safe hill and watched the volcano glow. When the volcano slowed, the village sighed and hugged.

This word is at the B1 level, which means it’s important for understanding and discussing familiar topics like work, school, or leisure. Words at this level help you express your thoughts, opinions, and experiences with more detail.

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