Volcanoes-4th grade BM Unit 8

What is the definition of dormant?

• sleeping
• extinct
• active
• invisible

A volcano that has wide, almost flat sides and forms from lava flowing from one or more openings is called a

• Shield volcano

• Cinder cone

• Composite

• None of these

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What is the opening int the center of a volcano called?

• magma

• lava

• vent

• crater

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What is Magma when it reaches the surface of Earth?

• Lava
• Mafic Magma
• Felsic Magma
• None of these

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A volcano that has steep sides and is formed from explosions is called

• a shield volcano

• a cinder cone volcano

• a composite volcano

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Where is Mt. St Helens located?

• New Jersey
• Nebraska
• Washington state
• I didn't learn this so I give up 

A volcano that is made of layers of runny lava and ash is called

• a shield volcano

• a cinder cone volcano

• a composite volcano

This city was destroyed in 79 A.D. by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius.

• Rome
• Munich
• Pompeii
• Naples

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Dormant volcanoes might erupt in the future.

• True
• False

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Volcanoes are found...

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

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