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Volcanoes Review

Quiz by Joanne Hockenjos

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  • Q1
    An area where magma melts through the crust in the middle of a plate.
    hot spot
    geyser
    island arc
    pipe
    45s
  • Q2
    Lava that forms smooth, rope-like coils when it hardens.
    aa
    pyroclastic flow
    silica
    pahoehoe
    45s
  • Q3
    Which is not a physical property of magma from an explosive eruption?
    thick and sticky
    high viscosity
    high in silica
    flows easily
    45s
  • Q4
    Layers of thin, runny lava that flow over a wide area before they cool and harden can build up a
    cinder cone volcano
    lava plateau
    composite volcano
    volcanic neck
    45s
  • Q5
    As the temperature of magma increases, its viscosity
    decreases
    increases
    stays the same
    affects the magma's silica content.
    45s
  • Q6
    Volcanoes found where two oceanic plates collide form a(n)
    Ring of Fire
    cinder cone
    island arc
    hot spot
    45s
  • Q7
    Lava that forces itself across rock layers, hardens to form a feature called a
    caldera
    volcanic neck
    dike
    sill
    45s
  • Q8
    Inside a volcano, magma collects in a pocket called a
    magma chamber
    caldera
    vent
    pipe
    45s
  • Q9
    Choose the liquid that has a relatively low viscosity.
    molasses
    orange juice
    molasses
    ketchup
    45s
  • Q10
    Volcanic soils are fertile because they contain
    sulfur and nitrogen
    silica
    basalt.
    potassium and phosphorus.
    45s
  • Q11
    A volcano that is erupting or has shown signs that it may erupt in the future is called
    active
    sleeping
    dormant
    extinct
    45s
  • Q12
    Magma that hardens between layers of rock forms a
    volcanic neck
    batholith
    dike
    sill
    45s
  • Q13
    A volcanic mountain made up of volcanic ash, cinders, and bombs is called a
    cinder cone volcano
    composite volcano
    caldera
    shield volcano
    45s
  • Q14
    The molten mixture of rock-forming substances, gases, and water deep in Earth's mantle is called
    lava
    magma
    45s
  • Q15
    Mt. St. Helen's is an example of what type of volcano.
    cinder cone volcano
    stratovolcano
    shield volcano
    45s

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