Volcanoes - Quiz 3

This means "resistance to flow".

• lava

• viscosity

• dormant

• lahar

Volcanoes that have not erupted in recorded history and will probably never erupt again are considered to be

• dormant

• extinct

• active

• hot spots

Volcanoes that are not currently erupting, but the record of past eruptions suggest they may erupt again.

• extinct

• dormant

• active

• hot spots

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Volcanoes that are currently erupting or show signs of erupting in the in the near future.

• extinct

• dormant

• active

• hot spots

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

The most common type of volcano that has very explosive eruptions of pyroclastic material followed by calm lava follows.

• Cinder-Cone Volcano

• Composite Volcano

• Hot Spot

• Shield Volcano

These volcanoes tend to be smaller and can form quickly.  They have a dome on top and form from moderately explosive eruptions of pyroclastic material.

• Cinder-Cone Volcano

• Composite Volcano

• Hot Spot

• Shield Volcano

These volcanoes have gently sloping sides and can be enormous.  They are formed from non-explosive eruptions with gentle lava flows

• Cinder-Cone Volcanoes

• Composite Volcanoes

• Hot Spots

• Shield Volcanoes

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Hot, molten rock found inside the earth’s crust.

• viscosity

• lahar

• lava

• magma

Hot, molten rock that flows from a volcano (outside the earth’s crust).

• Lahar

• Viscosity

• Lava

• Magma

A volcanically active place that is far away from a plate boundary.

• Caldera

• Hot Spot

• Lahar

• Volcano