Unit 10 - Volcanoes

Unit 10 - Volcanoes

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Science

6th - 7th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which type of volcanic is consistent with explosive eruptions of lava and towering ash clouds? Options: cinder cone, hot spot, stratovolcano, shield

Back

stratovolcano

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Type of volcano with frequent but mild eruptions of lava with little or no pyroclastic material.

Back

shield

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which type of volcano has a large, broad base with gently sloping sides?

Back

shield

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which term is used to describe molten material as it leaves the vent of a volcano? Options: lava, magma, ash, cinders

Back

lava

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which type of volcano is the smallest and erupts little or no lava, releasing stones of hardened lava?

Back

Cinder Cone

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Evidence for a Hot spot under Hawaii:

  • The rocks closer to Hawaii are older
  • The rocks closer to the main island are younger
  • The islands have the same age throughout
  • The islands have matching fossils and mountain ranges

Back

The rocks closer to the main island are younger

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The drainage of a magma chamber and collapse of a volcanic result in a ...

Back

caldera

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