Planetary Volcano Sorting

In this worksheet, students discover that volcanoes exist on several planets and moons, not just Earth. Learners sort eight named volcanoes into columns representing Earth, Mars, Venus, or Io (a moon of Jupiter). This strengthens knowledge of planetary geology and reveals how volcanic activity varies across the solar system. Students use clues from planet names and famous volcanic landmarks to categorize each example correctly. A critical thinking prompt encourages learners to evaluate which world would be most dangerous for volcanologists to explore, reinforcing reasoning and understanding of environmental conditions on other planets.

Curriculum Matched Skills

Science – Planetary Geology

Science – Classification of Volcanic Landforms

Science – Comparative Planetary Science

Science – Analytical Reasoning in Scientific Contexts

This worksheet is part of our Volcanoes Worksheets Collection.