Volcanoes

A volcano that periodically erupts is called

• extinct.

• active.

• dormant.

• shield volcano.

For an explosive eruption, the magma

• has a lot of silica.

• is runny.

• is cooler.

• has a high gas content.

• is smooth and wrinkly.

The types of volcanoes that have gentle dome shapes are

• cinder cone volcanoes.

• composite volcanoes.

• stratovolcanoes.

• shield volcanoes.

The type of volcanic feature show here is a

• sill.

• dike.

• volcanic neck.

• lava plateau,

• batholith.

A volcano that is unlikely to erupt again is called

• active.

• extinct.

• dormant.

• cinder cone.

The types of boundaries most common in the Ring of Fire?

• divergent.

• conservative.

• transform.

• convergent.

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

NGSS.HS-ESS2-1

2 examples of composite volcanoes are

• Mt. Rainer.

• Kilauea.

• Sunset Crater.

• Paracutin.

• Mt. Vesuvius.

What is the earthquake/volcano zone that Iceland is located on?

• Mediterranean Zone

• Ring of Fire

• Mid-Atlanic Ridge Zone.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

An example of an extinct volcano is

• Mt. Rainier.

• Mt. St. Helens.

• Olympus Mons.

• Kilauea.

The volcano that has layers of ash, cinders, & bombs, in addition to lava flows is a

• shield volcano.

• composite volcano.

• cinder cone volcano.

• Paracutin.