Volcanoes

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Where do the majority of volcanoes on Earth form?

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At plate boundaries.

Front

All volcanoes have these features.

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vent, conduit, and magma chamber

Front

Which theory helped scientists understand how and where volcanoes erupt?

Back

Theory of Plate Tectonics

Front

Which type of volcano is built by alternating layers of lava flows and ash flows?

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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?

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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

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Shield

Front

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

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Circum-Pacific Belt (ring of fire)

Front

Volcanoes can occur at _______.
Options: Diverging Boundaries, Converging Boundaries, Hot Spots, All of the above

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All of the above

Front

Is magma found above the earth's surface?

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False

Front

What type of volcano is Kilauea, which is located in Hawaii? Options: Caldera, Cinder Cone, Composite Volcano, Shield Volcano

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Shield Volcano