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Reviewing Volcano Centers

Authored by Debbie Ellefson

Science

6th Grade

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Reviewing Volcano Centers
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What is the best definition of HOT SPOT?

A spot where there is a active volcano.

A particularly hot part of the mantle that causes rock to melt into magma.

A spot underground where two magma chambers combine to make a larger volcano.

A spot where the mantle completely melts.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Which of the following is a common instrument used to measure the inflation magma chamber under a volcano?

Seismogram

Elevator

Tiltmeter

Thermometer

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Which of the following is NOT a indication of a coming volcanic eruption?

A change in the gases emitted from the vent.

Increased earthquake activity.

Swelling of the area above the magma chamber.

Cooling temperatures just below the magma chamber.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

4.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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Why is it important to predict volcanic eruptions?

In order to evacuate and prevent loss of life.

So that scientists can be there to study the eruption.

To warn animals to leave the area.

So that no one is surprised.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

5.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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Check all the following that are characteristics of a Shield Volcano.

It has hot runny lava.

The sides of the volcano are very steep.

Often forms over a hot spot.

Hawaii and Iceland are examples.

6.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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Check all of the following that are characteristics of Composite Volcanoes.

Made of hot runny lava.

Usually found where plates collide.

Tall and pointed.

Flatter at the base and steep at the summit.

7.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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Check all of the following that are characteristics of Cinder cone Volcanoes.

The smallest of common types of volcanoes.

Very explosive eruptions.

Hot runny lava.

The ejecta is mostly ash and rock fragments.

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