Volcanoes

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Volcanoes that have recently erupted are known as:

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Active Volcano

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A volcano that has erupted in the last 2000 years but not recently is known as....

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Dormant

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Volcanoes that have not erupted for at least 10,000 years are described as...

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Extinct

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__________ volcanoes are usually steep sided. They are formed from layers of ash and lava. Options: Shield, Cone, Dormant, Extinct

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Cone

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__________ volcanoes are formed from fast flowing, lava which flows easily over the surface, forming larger volcanoes with gentle sides.

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Shield

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This plate is involved in all of the Ring of Fire Volcanoes. Options: The Nazca Plate, The North American Plate, The Pacific Plate, The Indian Plate

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The Pacific Plate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

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What percent of the Earth's volcanoes reside in the Ring of Fire?

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75%

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The loudest sound ever recorded was...

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Mt. Krakatoa erupting

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

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75% of America's volcanoes are found in this state...

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Alaska

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What is molten rock that has formed deep within the Earth?

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Magma