Volcanoes

Front

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

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Magma

Front

Volcanoes that have recently erupted are known as:

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Active Volcano

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Front

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

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Cone

Front

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.HS-ESS1-5

NGSS.HS-ESS2-1

Front

The Earth's crust is broken into pieces called

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plates

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Front

What is molten rock that has reached the Earth's surface? Options: Aa, Lava, Magma, Pahoehoe

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Lava

Front

What factors determine whether a volcanic eruption will be explosive?

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The amount of gas and silica in the magma

Front

The more silica that magma contains...

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the higher the viscosity

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-3

Front

Shield volcanoes have:

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gently sloping sides

Front

Explosive eruption that hurls ash, gases, cinders, and bombs from the main vent.

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Pyroclastic flow

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2