Volcano Notes

Volcano Notes

Open Ended

What role do volcanoes typically play in the plot of movies?

Today's Goals

Take Volcano Notes

Answer Reflection Questions

Multiple Choice

What is the difference between magma and lava?

• Magma is at a higher temperature than lava

• Magma is underneath earth's surface; lava is above Earth's surface

• Magma has more trapped gasses than lava

Multiple Choice

What is the difference between aa and pahoehoe lava?

• Aa is hotter than pahoehoe

• Aa is more jagged than pahoehoe

• Aa is a darker color than pahoehoe

Multiple Choice

Which type of lava will most likely result in a violent eruption?

• Aa

• Pahoehoe

Multiple Choice

What is the structure that allows magma to reach the surface of Earth?

• Vent

• Magma Chamber

• Crater

Multiple Choice

What is the structure around the top of a volcano that shows signs of previous eruptions?

• Vent

• Magma Chamber

• Crater

Multiple Choice

What type of volcano is shown in the picture below?

• Shield

• Cinder Cone

• Stratovolcano

• Caldera

• Flood Basalt

Multiple Choice

What type of volcano is shown in the picture below?

• Shield

• Cinder Cone

• Stratovolcano

• Caldera

• Flood Basalt

Multiple Choice

What type of volcano will have the steepest slopes?

• Shield

• Cinder Cone

• Stratovolcano

• Caldera

• Flood Basalt

Multiple Choice

What type of volcano is Mt. St. Helens?

• Shield

• Cinder Cone

• Stratovolcano

• Caldera

• Flood Basalt

Multiple Choice

What type of tectonic activity led to the volcano in the picture?

• Divergent Plate Boundary

• Convergent Plate Boundary

• A Hot Spot

Today's Assignment

Input your answer to the Reflection Questions to the canvas quiz.

Open Ended

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