Types of Volcanoes

SHIELD VOLCANOES produce quiet, oozing lava eruptions.

• True

• False

 Long fractures in the earth’s crust are known as

• Hotspots

• Fissures

• Plates

• Faults

Instead of erupting from one central vent, or opening, lava erupts gently like a fountain from the fissure.

• True

• False

Hot spots do not produce quiet eruptions like fissures.

• True

• False

Both fissures and hot spots produce _____ ____ that spreads

• sticky lava

• runny lava

Composite volcanoes are (select all that apply)

• pointy

• tall

• short

• steep

What volcano form from alternating eruptions of lava and ash? (select all that apply)

• shield

• stratovolcano

• cinder cone volcano

• composite

What volcano is characterized by flat base and steep top, sticky lava that does not flow far.
(select all that apply)

• shield

• stratovolcano

• cinder cone volcano

• composite

The slopes of this volcano are rarely steep; these  

volcanoes are wide and flat. Over thousands of  

years, they can reach massive size.
(select all that apply)

• shield

• stratovolcano

• cinder cone volcano

• composite

These volcanoes tend to be explosive, which is why the  

rock breaks into fragments. Also, they ooze lava at the base.
(select all that apply)

• shield

• stratovolcano

• cinder cone volcano

• composite

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