Volcanoes

What is the name of the molten rock inside a volcano?

• pressure

• ash

• magma

• lava

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Which of these describes a climate change caused by a volcanic eruption?

• Temperatures rise

• Ash blocks sunlight, causing temperatures to drop

• Burned land creates dry conditions

• Volcanic eruptions don't cause climate changes.

Which of the following can happen during nonexplosive eruptions?

• violent explosions

• tons of rock blasted into the air

• huge lava flows

• fire shooting into the air

Where do most active volcanoes form?

• where tectonic plates join

• where tectonic plates separate

• where tectonic plates collide

• where tectonic plates slide past each other

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is a shield volcano?

• formed from layers of lava; can be quite large

• formed from layers of lava and pyroclastic material

• made entirely out of pyroclastic materials

What is a cinder cone volcano?

• formed from layers of lava; can be quite large

• formed from layers of lava and pyroclastic material

• made entirely out of pyroclastic materials

What is a composite volcano?

• formed from layers of lava; can be quite large

• formed from layers of lava and pyroclastic material

• made entirely out of pyroclastic materials

What type of volcano probably won't erupt again?

• active volcano

• dormant volcano

• extinct volcano

What type of volcano will probably erupt in the future?

• active volcano

• dormant volcano

• extinct volcano

What type of volcano will probably erupt soon?

• active volcano

• dormant volcano

• extinct volcano

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2