What is a Volcano? Facts & Information | Mocomi Kids

presents : What Is A Volcano? Watch this video to know more about volcanoes, where the name comes from, how they are formed and so on. The term ‘Volcano’ is derived from the name of Vulcan, the god of fire, in Roman mythology. To understand the activity of volcanoes, you need to first understand the structure of the Earth. A volcano is a mountain from where the molten rocks or magma erupt through the surface. In simple terms, a volcano is an opening in the earth’s surface from which th