Volcanoes

A weak spot in the crust where molten material, or magma, comes to the surface

• lava

• volcano

• earthquake

• tsunami

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

A molten mixture of rock-forming substances, gases, and water from the mantle

• Magma
• Lava
• Minerals
• Rocks

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Molten material that reaches the surface.

• Earthquake
• Tsunami
• Magma
• Lava

Wide, gentle sloping mountains from lava pouring out of the vent. Known for flat features.

• Earthquake

• Cinder cone volcano

• Composite volcano

• Shield volcano

REVIEW: A boundary on Earth's crust where two plates collide

• Convergent boundary

• Divergent boundary

• Transform boundary

• Indirect boundary

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

REVIEW: A plate boundary where the plates divide

• Indirect boundary

• Transform boundary

• Convergent boundary

• Divergent boundary

Which type of volcano has steep angled sides, is smaller than other volcanoes, and is built over a short period of time?

• Cinder Cone

• Composite

• Lava Dome

• Shield

Which type of volcano is currently resting, but could erupt sometime in the future?

• Active

• Dormant

• Extinct

• All of the above

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

An active volcanic area on earth is found at_______.

• Diverging Boundaries

• Converging Boundaries

• Hot Spots

• All of the above

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

NGSS.HS-ESS2-1

Magma is found above the earth surface?

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1