Types of Volcanoes

What is another name for magma that has reached Earth's surface?

• Vent

• Dust

• Ash

• Lava

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Where is the Ring of Fire located?

• Indian Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

Check all that would be considered global effects of a volcanic eruption.

• changes in weather and climate

• aviation safety hazards

• possible death

• seismic activity

• personla injury

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What is molten rock that has formed deep within the Earth?

• Hot Spot
• Magma
• Lava
• Volcano

Why does magma tend to rise to the surface?

• It has large amounts of silica.
• It contains very little silica.
• It is denser than the surrounding material.
• It is less dense than the surrounding material.

What is the principal ingredient to all types of magma?

• Iron
• Magnesium
• Silica
• Water

What are solid rock fragments that are ejected during a volcanic eruption?

• Lahar

• Magma
• Pyroclastic Material
• Silica

What type of volcano is made of lava fragments that have been ejected from a volcanic vent?

• Caldera
• Cinder Cone
• Composite Volcano
• Shield Volcano

Where are most volcanoes found?

• Southern Hemisphere
• Ring of Fire
• Mid-Atlantic Ridge
• Hot Spots

What type of volcano is Kilauea, which is located in Hawaii?

• Caldera
• Cinder Cone
• Composite Volcano
• Shield Volcano