Kuwae

Kuwae is a fancy word that is used to describe a volcanic island that is located in the Pacific Ocean. You know how we see volcanoes in cartoons? Well, in real life, volcanoes are these big mountains that are formed when rocks and hot lava come out from the earth. That's what happened when Kuwae was formed, a long time ago, fire and hot lava came out from under the ocean and created a mountain that grew and grew until it became an island.

Now, even though Kuwae is an island, it can still be very dangerous sometimes. This is because of the volcano (which is like a big chimney for the lava) that is on the island. Sometimes, the volcano can get very angry and explode, spewing out hot rocks and lava all over the place. This can cause a lot of damage and sometimes even hurt people.

But don't worry! Because scientists and experts are really good at monitoring these volcanoes and can tell when they're getting too mad. They can then tell people who live on the island to be very careful or even evacuate if it's really dangerous. That way, everyone stays safe and happy!