Volcanoes

Front

Which theory helped scientists understand how and where volcanoes erupt?

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Theory of Plate Tectonics

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Front

Which type of volcano is built by alternating layers of lava flows and ash flows? It can be very explosive.

Back

Composite

Front

Which type of volcano has steep angled sides, throws blobs of lava in the air that fall as cinders, and is built over a short period of time?

Back

Cinder Cone

Front

Which type of volcano is found in the Hawaiian Islands with thick flowing, slow moving lava? This is the most common type of volcano on earth. Options: Cinder Cone, Composite, Lava Dome, Shield

Back

Shield

Front

Which type of volcano spills thick lava which cools and piles up around the vent? These fragments spill down the sides of the volcano. Options: Cinder Cone, Composite, Lava Dome, Shield

Back

Lava Dome

Front

When lava cools and hardens, it forms which type of rock?

Back

Igneous

Front

The weak point in the Earth’s crust where hot magma rises and reaches the earth’s surface is called the __________.

Back

Main Vent

Front

Where is an active volcanic area found on Earth?

Back

All the above (Diverging Boundaries, Converging Boundaries, Hot Spots)

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Front

What is the active volcano area around the Pacific Rim called?

Back

The Ring of Fire

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Front

What happens when a continental plate collides with an oceanic plate?

Back

The oceanic plate slides under the continental plate causing the crust to melt. The less dense magma works its way to the earth’s surface causing volcanoes to form on the continental plate.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3