Volcano Erupts in Japan (Vocabulary List)

Tom Wilkinson

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Sakurajima, a volcano located in Japan’s Kyushu prefecture, has erupted. The volcano is currently spewing clouds of ash and smoke into the sky.

While the eruption has prompted evacuations and warnings, there have been no casualties reported so far. Sakurajima is one of the most active volcanoes in Japan.

Here is some useful vocabulary to help you understand the eruption of Sakurajima!

Vocabulary

Erupt/Eruption

To be located

Evacuate/Evacuation

Prompt

Ash

Ash (Vocabulary) with definition and example sentence.
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Casualty

Active

Spew

Have you ever seen a volcano?

Try using this vocabulary to make some sentences in the comments!

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