Earthquake and Volcano Quiz

This volcano has basaltic, low-silica magma, effusive eruptions and gently sloping sides.

• shield volcano

• cinder cone volcano

• stratovolcano

• supervolcano

A pocket underneath a volcano where magma collects

• volcanic neck

• pipe

• magma chamber

• secondary vent

Two factors that contribute to magma viscosity is

• temperature and taste

• temperature and silica content

• silica content and plate boundary

• temperature and elevation

A weal spot in the crust where molten material comes to the surface is

• an earthquake

• a geyser

• a volcano

• plate boundary

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Most volcanos form at converging and diverging plate boundaries. Volcanoes that can form away from plate boundaries when molten material rises to the surface are called.

• caldera volcanos

• island arc volcanos

• mid-ocean ridge volcanos

• hot spot volcanos

Magma that is very viscous and light-colored has

• high silica content

• low silica content

• high water content

• low water content

High temperatures will

• increase viscosity

• decrease viscosity

• do nothing to viscosity

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Extremely viscous magma contribute to

• effusive eruptions

• explosive eruptions

• p waves

• s waves

A volcano that could become active in the future is said to be

• extinct

• active

• dormant

• napping

When a magma chamber empties and the volcano collapses, it creates a massive hole in the ground called

• bowl

• lava plateau

• volcanic neck

• caldera

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2