Volcanoes

What is the definition of dormant?

• sleeping
• extinct
• active
• invisible

What is Magma when it reaches the surface of Earth?

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

This is the name for the chain of volcanos around the edge of the Pacific Plate.

• Circle of Fire
• Ring of Lava
• Ring of Fire
• Circle of Magma

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

A volcano that has steep sides and is formed from lava chunks is called

• a shield volcano
• a cinder cone volcano
• a composite volcano

A volcano that is made from layers of both runny lava and lava chunks is called 

• a shield volcano
• a cinder cone volcano
• a composite volcano

Dormant volcanoes might erupt in the future.

• True
• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Where is Mt. St Helens located?

• New Jersey
• Nebraska
• Washington state
• I didn't learn this so I give up 

Volcanoes are found...

• on land
• under water
• on islands
• all of the above

Mauna Loa in Hawaii is a flat shield-shaped volcano that was formed by

• runny lava.

• a cloud.

• rock piles.

• clay.