Classifying Volcanoes (1)

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Geography
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9th Grade
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Hard
Mark Borromeo
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
This volcano is considered as the simplest of all types for it is only a steep conical hill with a vent at the top which is made mostly of basalt.
Cinder Cones
Stratovolcanoes
Supervolcanoes
Shield volcanoes
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
This type of volcano is often characterized as having made from alternating layers of pyroclastic materials and solidified lava.
Cinder cones
Stratovolcanoes
Shield volcanoes
Supervolcanoes
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
This is described as a round, steep mound or landform caused by a bulging mass of lava underneath it.
Shield volcanoes
Undersea volcanoes
Composite volcanoes
Lava domes
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
This type of volcano is identified by having broad and gently sloping landform created by layers of watery-like consistency of lava.
Lava domes
Shield volcanoes
Subglacial volcanoes
Cinder cones
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
These types of volcanoes often produce the most violent and strongest volcanic eruptions on Earth.
Shield volcanoes
Cinder cones
Supervolcanoes
Subglacial volcanoes
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
This is considered as the calmest form of volcanic eruption.
Pelean eruption
Vulcanian eruption
Hawaiian eruption
Phreatic eruptions
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Also known as nuee ardente eruption, this volcanic eruption happens when a significant quantity of volcanic materials are blown out from a central vent.
Phreatomagmatic eruption
Pelean Eruption
Vulcanian eruption
Strombolian eruption
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