volcano types & formation

What is Magma when it reaches the surface of Earth?

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

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

A volcano that has gentle sloping sides and is formed from runny lava

• Shield volcano
• Cinder cone
• Composite
• None of these

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

When an explosive eruption  forms a mixture of hot rock, ash, and gas, this material is called a...?

• Land slide
• Lava
• Eruption trail
• Pyroclastic flow

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

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.

The formation of magma depends on which set of conditions?

• Pressure, Density, and Water Content
• Temperature, Density, and Pressure
• Temperature, Density, and Water Content
• Temperature, Pressure, and Water Content

The volcanoes on the Hawaiian Islands form due to which of the following?

• Divergent Boundary
• Hot Spot
• Subduction Boundary
• Transform Boundary

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-3

What is the resistance of a liquid, such as lava, to flow?

• Elasticity
• Pyroclasticity
• Silica
• Viscosity

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What type of volcano is made of lava fragments that have been ejected from a volcanic vent?

• Caldera
• Cinder Cone
• Composite Volcano
• Shield Volcano

What type of volcano is shown on the model above? 

• Composite Volcano
• Shield Volcano
• Cinder Cone Volcano