Set 8B

Set 8B

Assessment

Flashcard

Science

6th - 8th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a dormant volcano?

Back

A dormant volcano is an inactive but uneroded volcano that may have occasional deep seismic activity.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What shape are shield volcanoes?

Back

Shield volcanoes are flat and dome-shaped and usually erupt with lava.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does the Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) measure?

Back

The VEI measures the explosiveness of volcanic eruptions on a scale from 1 to 10, with each number being 10 times stronger than the previous one.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What type of volcano usually erupts with pyroclastic material?

Back

Cinder cone volcanoes usually erupt with pyroclastic material.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an extinct volcano?

Back

An extinct volcano shows no signs of seismic or volcanic activity and is almost definite not to erupt again.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the difference between active and dormant volcanoes?

Back

Active volcanoes are currently erupting or have erupted recently, while dormant volcanoes are inactive but may erupt again in the future.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are cinder cone volcanoes?

Back

Cinder cone volcanoes are steep, conical hills formed from the accumulation of volcanic debris, typically erupting explosively.

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