You are going to see the vocabulary you need to learn to talk about a volcanic ash incident. Volcanic ash is extremely hazardous to aircraft and knowing how to communicate on the topic is very important.

1. VOLCANOES

2. What does the
following vocabulary
mean?

3. exclusion zone
violent eruption
extent
Pre-curser
molten lava
Blasted skywards
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THE DEFINITIONS

4. exclusion zone - an area
where people are not allowed
to go
violent eruption - powerful
extent – intensity (in this context)
Pre-curser – the event that comes before
molten lava – glowing and
extremely hot
blasted skywards – burst
towards the sky

5. READ THE QUESTIONS THAT FOLLOW.
TAKE NOTES WHILE WATCHING THE 1 MINUTE VIDEO.

6. 1. How many people have already been evacuated
from their homes?
2. How many travelers are stranded?
3. What is predicted will happen to Mt Agung?
4. What have officials declared?
5. What is recognized as a pre-curser to
molten lava?

7. WATCH

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THE QUESTIONS

9. 1. How many people have already been evacuated
from their homes?
400,000 have already been evacuated.

10. 2. How many travelers are stranded?
59,000 are stranded.

11. 3. What is predicted will happen to Mt Agung?
A violent eruption is a big possibility.

12. 4. What have officials declared?
They’ve declared a top level 4 alert.

13. 5. What is recognized as a pre-curser to molten lava?
Volcanic mud (or Lahar) is recognized as a pre-curser to
molten lava.

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