Volcanoes

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

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Lava

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

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Magma

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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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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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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-ESS2-3

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What are scientists that study volcanoes called?

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volcanologist

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A volcano that has gentle sloping sides and is formed from runny lava

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Shield volcano

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Where are volcanoes found?

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On land, under water, on islands

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

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Dormant volcanoes might erupt in the future.

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True

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

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A bowl shaped area that may form at the top of a volcano around the central vent

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crater