Did you know that a boy named Pedro was the first boy to see a volcano born?
I learned from my Science lesson that in February 20, 1943, when Pedro and his father, Dionisio Pulido, were plowing their cornfield, Pedro felt something on the ground that was very warm and he thought it was an earthquake because the ground was shaking. He saw an eruption of ashes and stones. The volcano grew quickly reaching 5 stories tall in one week, and could be seen from afar in a month. After One year, the volcano had grown 336meters(1,102.36ft) tall. For the next 8 years the volcano would continue erupting, burying the nearby villages with ashes and lava. All the people living there had to be relocated.
This is a picture of Paricutin Volcano. It is named after the place Paricutin.
People in Mexico call it as "Mexico's Pet Volcano".What did you learn this week? I invite you to come and join me @ Bee Wise. It's a good place to share what you learn and also learn from others.
Good job, Naomi. You have a good story here. Interesting and true. Thanks for adding pictures. it makes learning more fun.
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