Volcanoes

The World

• Describe and understand the effect of volcanoes on settlements and land.

• Describe and understand key aspects of volcano formation, the process of volcanic eruptions, the different types of volcano and their physical effects on the environment. 

• Understand the terms active, dormant and extinct and use these to describe volcanoes in Italy.

• Locate the major volcanoes in Italy with a focus on Mount Vesuvius. 

• Study the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius and its impact on Pompeii.

• Consider why people still choose to live near volcanoes looking at land use for farming and volcanoes as tourist attractions.