Mount Etna Erupts Again, Ash Threatens Catania Airport
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Mount Etna is a big volcano in Italy. It is on the island of Sicily. Etna started a new eruption. The eruption is from a part of the volcano called Voragine. Voragine is a crater. A crater is the big hole at the top of a volcano.
The volcano is making loud explosions. It is also sending ash into the sky. Ash is small grey dust from the volcano. The ash is falling on the city of Catania. Catania is near the volcano.
Scientists say the seismic tremor is growing. This means the ground is shaking more. This can show that the eruption is getting stronger.
The ash is a problem for Catania airport. Ash can be dangerous for planes. The airport may need to close if there is too much ash. People are watching the volcano very closely.
Vocabulary7 words
- volcano
- a mountain that can send out fire, smoke, and rock
- eruption
- when a volcano suddenly sends out fire, smoke, or ash
- crater
- a big hole at the top of a volcano
- explosions
- loud, sudden bursts with force
- ash
- grey dust that comes from fire or a volcano
- seismic tremor
- small shaking of the ground
- airport
- a place where planes land and take off
Quiz
Answer key
1. Mount Etna 2. Ash 3. True
Fill-in-the-blank listening
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Mount Etna is a big _____ in Italy. It is on the island of Sicily. Etna started a new _____. The eruption is from a part of the volcano called Voragine. Voragine is a _____.
The volcano is making loud _____. It is also sending _____ into the sky. Ash is small grey dust from the volcano. The ash is falling on the city of Catania.
Scientists say the _____ is growing. This means the ground is shaking more.
The ash is a problem for Catania _____. Ash can be dangerous for planes.