In today's episode Fin tells us some facts about volcanoes you've probably never heard of including volcano lightning and why volcanoes can actually be good.

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Transcript:
Welcome to Brain Pop! — where your brain goes boom with one mind-blowing fact every day!

I’m Fin — your curious co-host of chaos and coolness — and today’s episode is full of lava, ash, and superheated surprises. That’s right — we’re talking volcanoes. And this one’s gonna erupt with facts.

Let’s get that brain popping — hot magma style!

Volcanoes are like the Earth’s pressure valves. When molten rock (that’s hot melted rock beneath the ground) builds up beneath the surface, and pressure gets too high… BOOM! The volcano erupts — shooting out lava, ash, gas, and rocks!

But how powerful can volcanoes really be? Hold onto your marshmallows. This is where it gets wild.

1. The Loudest Sound in History? A Volcano!

Remember in Episode 9, we talked about the loudest sound ever? That was the eruption of Krakatoa in 1883. It was heard over 4,800 kilometers away — that’s from London to Egypt or Sydney to Singapore. People’s eardrums burst 60 kilometers from the explosion. Boom indeed.

2. Mount Vesuvius Turned a City to Stone

In the year 79 CE, Mount Vesuvius erupted and buried the entire city of Pompeii in volcanic ash. People and animals were frozen in place for nearly 2,000 years, and we only rediscovered them in the 1700s. It’s like a time capsule of the Roman world!

3. Volcano Lightning is a Real Thing!

During super explosive eruptions, the ash cloud rubbing together creates static electricity — and then lightning shoots through the sky! It looks like a fire-breathing dragon battle in the clouds. Google “volcano lightning.” You won’t regret it.

4. Lava is Hotter Than You Think

Lava isn’t just hot. It’s 1,300 to 2,200°F (or 700 to 1,200°C). That’s hotter than a pizza oven, a campfire, or even your toaster x100. It can melt cars, trees, and even rocks!

5. There Are Underwater Volcanoes Too!

Most people picture volcanoes as huge mountains, but did you know there are thousands of volcanoes under the ocean? In fact, the biggest volcano on Earth is underwater! It’s called Tamu Massif, and it’s bigger than the whole state of New Mexico.

And guess what? Volcanoes aren’t all bad. They make new land, heat hot springs, and their ash can even help plants grow better. So they’re like the Earth’s way of making a mess — but also cleaning things up afterward!

Wow! That fact was molten hot and totally explosive.
Thanks for popping your brain with me, Fin, on today’s lava-blasting episode of Brain Pop!.

Come back tomorrow for another mind-melting moment of truth. And here’s your volcanic question of the day:
If you could name your own volcano, what would you call it? Lava Llama? Mount Marshmallow? Boom Boom Peak?

See you next time on Brain Pop! — where curiosity is cool, facts are fun, and every day your brain goes BOOM!