Tectonic Plates

active

• a volcano that scientists do not expect to erupt ever again

• a volcano that is currently erupting, showing signs that is is likely to erupt in the near future, or has erupted in recorded history

• a volcano that has not erupted for at least 10,000 years, but that scientist think may erupt again

dormant

• a volcano that has not erupted for at least 10,000 years, but that scientist think may erupt again

• a volcano that is currently erupting, showing signs that it is likely to erupt in the near future, or has erupted in recorded history

• a volcano that scientists do not expect to erupt ever again

extinct

• a volcano that scientists do not expect to erupt ever again

• a volcano that is currently erupting, showing signs that it is likely to erupt in the near future, or has erupted in recorded history

• a volcano that has not erupted for at least 10,000 years, but that scientists think may erupt again

magma

• molten rock found on top of the earth's surface

• molten rock found beneath the earth's surface

lava

• molten rock found beneath the earth's surface

• molten rock found on top of the earth's surface

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which has MEDIUM EXPLOSIVE eruptions and form a cone of cinders and ash around the vent?

• cinder cone

• composite volcano

• shield volcano

Which has the MOST EXPLOSIVE eruptions that form steep mountains?

• shield volcano

• cinder cone

• composite volcano

Which has the LESS EXPLOSIVE eruptions because of the LESS GASSY lava?

• cinder cone

• composite volcano

• shield volcano

Which is an example of a cinder cone?

• Mt. Vesuvius

• Mt. St. Helens

• the 7 dormant volcanoes around Yucca Mt.

• Hawaiian Volcanoes

Which are examples of a composite volcano? (pick 2)

• the 7 dormant volcanoes around Yucca Mt.

• Mt. Vesuvius

• Hawaiian Volcanoes

• Mt. St. Helens