Volcanoes & Earthquakes Trace & Write Handwriting Workbook
Free printable Foundation handwriting resource
Volcanoes and earthquakes handwriting introduces 40 words for Earth structures, volcanic features and seismic events. Pupils discuss magma, lava, fault, epicentre and other illustrated entries before tracing and independently copying their Foundation models.
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Explore volcanoes and earthquakes handwriting
The set distinguishes material below the surface from lava at the surface and includes earthquake terms such as aftershock and magnitude. Dormant, extinct and active describe volcanic status in the glossary. These are specialist concepts, so adult explanation should accompany letter practice.
What is included?
- 40 words: volcano, earthquake, eruption, lava, magma, crater, vent, ash, rock, crust, mantle, core, fault, plate, mountain, island, cone, tremor, aftershock, tsunami, magma chamber, lava flow, ash cloud, volcanic gas, dormant, extinct, active, epicentre, focus, seismic wave, seismometer, magnitude, plate boundary, subduction, collision, rift, shield volcano, composite volcano, hot spot, evacuation.
- 8 picture-glossary pages with meanings and example sentences.
- 10 handwriting sheets using grey models, dotted letters and independent copying space.
- 22 PDF pages in total: front cover, instructions, glossary, handwriting sheets and two terms pages.
Teaching volcanoes and earthquakes handwriting
Use a clear cross-section to locate magma chamber, vent and crater. Read the entries, model the names and complete their writing strips. Discuss earthquakes in a separate group, locating fault and epicentre on an appropriate diagram. Avoid using the workbook as emergency guidance; its evacuation entry is topic vocabulary.
Meanings in the volcanoes and earthquakes handwriting glossary
volcano
Meaning: An opening where magma, gas or ash can reach the surface.
Example: The volcano has a crater at the top.
earthquake
Meaning: A sudden shaking of the ground.
Example: The earthquake shakes the ground.
eruption
Meaning: The release of lava, gas or ash from a volcano.
Example: The eruption sends ash into the air.
lava
Meaning: Molten rock at Earth's surface.
Example: Lava flows down the volcano.
magma
Meaning: Molten rock beneath Earth's surface.
Example: Magma gathers below the volcano.
crater
Meaning: A bowl-shaped hollow around a volcanic opening.
Example: The crater sits at the summit.
vent
Meaning: An opening through which volcanic material escapes.
Example: Gas escapes through the vent.
ash
Meaning: Tiny rock and glass fragments from an eruption.
Example: Ash falls from the volcanic cloud.
rock
Meaning: Solid natural material that forms much of Earth.
Example: The rock has a rough surface.
crust
Meaning: Earth's thin outer rocky layer.
Example: The crust forms Earth's outer layer.
mantle
Meaning: The thick layer of mostly solid rock below the crust.
Example: The mantle lies below the crust.
core
Meaning: Earth's central region, made mainly of iron and nickel.
Example: The core lies at Earth's centre.
fault
Meaning: A fracture where blocks of rock have moved.
Example: The fault cuts through the rock.
plate
Meaning: A large moving piece of Earth's rigid outer shell.
Example: The plate moves very slowly.
mountain
Meaning: A very high area of land.
Example: The mountain has a high peak.
island
Meaning: Land surrounded by water.
Example: The island rises above the sea.
cone
Meaning: A volcano's roughly cone-shaped mound.
Example: The cone has sloping sides.
tremor
Meaning: A small shaking movement of the ground.
Example: The tremor makes the ground shake.
aftershock
Meaning: An earthquake following a larger earthquake nearby.
Example: The aftershock follows the main quake.
tsunami
Meaning: A series of sea waves caused by a sudden movement of water.
Example: The tsunami wave reaches the coast.
magma chamber
Meaning: A region beneath a volcano where magma collects.
Example: The magma chamber lies underground.
lava flow
Meaning: A moving or solidified stream of lava.
Example: The lava flow spreads down the slope.
ash cloud
Meaning: Airborne ash carried above an erupting volcano.
Example: The ash cloud rises above the crater.
volcanic gas
Meaning: Gas released from magma or a volcano.
Example: Volcanic gas escapes from the vent.
dormant
Meaning: Not erupting now but able to erupt again.
Example: The dormant volcano is quiet today.
extinct
Meaning: Not expected to erupt again.
Example: The extinct volcano has worn slopes.
active
Meaning: Erupting now or considered able to erupt again.
Example: The active volcano releases ash.
epicentre
Meaning: The point on the surface above an earthquake's focus.
Example: The epicentre lies above the focus.
focus
Meaning: The place underground where an earthquake starts.
Example: The focus lies below the ground.
seismic wave
Meaning: Energy travelling through Earth from an earthquake.
Example: The seismic wave travels through rock.
seismometer
Meaning: An instrument that detects ground movement.
Example: The seismometer records ground movement.
magnitude
Meaning: A measure of the size of an earthquake.
Example: Magnitude compares earthquake sizes.
plate boundary
Meaning: The place where two tectonic plates meet.
Example: The plate boundary separates two plates.
subduction
Meaning: One tectonic plate sinking beneath another.
Example: Subduction carries one plate downwards.
collision
Meaning: Two tectonic plates pushing together.
Example: The collision pushes mountains upwards.
rift
Meaning: A long crack or valley where the crust pulls apart.
Example: The rift opens between moving plates.
shield volcano
Meaning: A broad volcano with gently sloping sides.
Example: The shield volcano has gentle slopes.
composite volcano
Meaning: A steep volcano built from layers of lava and ash.
Example: The composite volcano has steep sides.
hot spot
Meaning: A volcanic area above unusually hot rising mantle.
Example: The hot spot lies beneath the plate.
evacuation
Meaning: Moving people away from a dangerous area.
Example: The evacuation leads people to safety.
Teaching and follow-up ideas
- Compare magma and lava using the glossary meanings.
- Sort volcano features from earthquake terms.
- Label a teacher-supplied cross-section with vent, crater and magma chamber.
Support and challenge
Begin with rock, mountain and island before less familiar process words. Keep composite volcano as two clearly spaced words. Extend confident pupils into an explanation comparing an eruption and an earthquake, using taught diagrams and checking specialised spellings.
Choosing pages to print
The volcanoes and earthquakes handwriting practice sheets are PDF pages 11 to 20. Picture meanings appear on pages 3 to 10; select the entries that match the words on your chosen writing sheet. The last two PDF pages contain the terms of use.
For explicit handwriting instruction alongside specialist Earth-science vocabulary, use NSW Department of Education handwriting resources.
Resource licence
Free for personal, homeschool or single-classroom use under the terms included in the PDF. Resale, redistribution and uploading the file to another website are not permitted.
Questions about this workbook
Is this an emergency safety guide?
No. It is an educational vocabulary and handwriting resource. Follow local official instructions for real emergencies.
What is in the volcanoes and earthquakes handwriting PDF?
The 22-page file includes a cover, instructions, 8 glossary pages, 10 handwriting practice sheets and two terms pages.
Which volcanoes and earthquakes words can pupils practise?
volcano, earthquake, eruption, lava, magma, crater, vent, ash, rock, crust, mantle, core, fault, plate, mountain, island, cone, tremor, aftershock, tsunami, magma chamber, lava flow, ash cloud, volcanic gas, dormant, extinct, active, epicentre, focus, seismic wave, seismometer, magnitude, plate boundary, subduction, collision, rift, shield volcano, composite volcano, hot spot, evacuation.
What activity can follow volcanoes and earthquakes handwriting?
Label a teacher-supplied cross-section with vent, crater and magma chamber.
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