volcanoes

Where are most volcanoes formed?

• along the coast

• along the boundaries of tectonic plates

• along mountain ranges

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What is different about the formation of the Hawaiian islands?

• it was caused by volcanoes over a hot spot

• it was caused by volcanoes along plate boundaries

• it was caused by volcanoes along the Ring of Fire

In a volcano , the pipe connects the magma chamber to

• side vent

• Earth's surface

• lava

When water is heated by magma and collects in a natural pool it is called a

• hot spring

• geyser

• magma chamber

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What type of volcanoes are tall cone-shaped mountains with layers of lava and ash

• shield

• cinder cone

• composite

What is formed from layers of thin lava that builds up on a high, flat area

• shield volcano

• composite volcano

• lava plateau

Lava under earth's surface is called

• ash

• Pyroclastic flow

• magma

What process is occurring with the lithosphere on the left?

• sea floor spreading

• converging plate boundaries

• subduction

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

A sleeping volcano that may erupt again is

• active

• dormant

• extinct

Small earthquakes can be a sign a volcano is about to erupt

• true

• false

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