Summary
The ash fell over the city and made the planes stop flying ✈️.
People had to stay home and learn from computers 📚.
The volcano is part of a special area where many volcanoes live 🌍.
Key Points
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Eight airports in Indonesia were closed because of ash.
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The ash came from an eruption on Friday night.
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About 170,000 travelers could not fly.
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Schools used online classes to keep kids safe.
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Scientists say more ash could fall, so masks are helpful.
New Words to Learn
6 wordsvolcanic
relating to a volcano, the mountain that can melt rock inside the Earth
ash
tiny gray particles that fall from a volcano, like dust
eruption
when a volcano bursts and sends out ash, lava, and gases
airport
a place where airplanes take off and land
remote learning
learning from home using a computer instead of going to school
Ring of Fire
a big area around the Pacific Ocean where many volcanoes and earthquakes happen
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