Exploring Types of Volcanoes and How They Erupt

SciShow Kids

This engaging educational video hosted by Jessi and her puppet friend Sam explores the fascinating world of volcanoes. It moves beyond the common misconception of volcanoes as just "scary exploding mountains" to explain the geological science behind them. The video covers the anatomy of a volcano, the difference between magma and lava, and the various shapes volcanoes can take, such as stratovolcanoes, shield volcanoes, and fissures.