ES06-03 Volcanoes

What is molten rock that has formed deep within the Earth?

• Hot Spot
• Magma
• Lava
• Volcano

Why does magma tend to rise to the surface?

• It has large amounts of silica.
• It contains very little silica.
• It is denser than the surrounding material.
• It is less dense than the surrounding material.

What is the principal ingredient to all types of magma?

• Iron
• Magnesium
• Silica
• Water

What type of volcano has steep slopes made of alternating layers of ash and silica rich lava?

• Caldera
• Cinder Cone
• Composite Volcano
• Shield Volcano

What type of volcano is Kilauea, which is located in Hawaii?

• Caldera
• Cinder Cone
• Composite Volcano
• Shield Volcano

Where are most volcanoes found?

• Southern Hemisphere
• Ring of Fire
• Mid-Atlantic Ridge
• Hot Spots

Volcanoes are found...

• on land
• under water
• on islands
• all of the above

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

How much of the world's volcanoes are located around the Ring of Fire?

• 25%

• 50%

• 75%

• 95%

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

The Ring of Fire is located around which major tectonic plate?

• North American plate

• South American plate

• Pacific plate

• Eurasian plate

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What is a fissure?

• A crack in the crust

• The top of a volcano

• The pipe that transports magma to the opening of a volcano

• None of the above