Types of Volcanoes

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Science
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3rd Grade
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Angelica Matullano
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A _________ is a steep conical hill of loose
pyroclastic fragments, such as volcanic clinkers,
volcanic ash, or scoria that has been built around a
volcanic vent.
cinder cone
composite
shield
lava dome
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
________ volcanoes are tall,
symmetrically shaped, with steep
sides, sometimes rising 10,000
feet high. They are built of
alternating layers of lava flows,
volcanic ash, and cinders.
lava dome
shield
composite
cinder cone
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
____________ is a type of volcano
named for its low profile, resembling a
warrior's shield lying on the ground. It is
formed by the eruption of highly fluid
lava, which travels farther and forms
thinner flows than the more viscous lava
erupted from a stratovolcano.
shield
composite
submarine volcano
super volcano
4.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
a____ ____ is a circular,
mound-shaped protrusion resulting from
the slow extrusion of viscous lava from a
volcano. Dome-building eruptions are
common, particularly in convergent plate
boundary settings. Around 6% of eruptions
on Earth are lava dome forming.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A supervolcano is a volcano that has
had an eruption with a Volcanic
Explosivity Index of 8, the largest
recorded value on the index. This
means the volume of deposits for such
an eruption is greater than 1,000 cubic
kilometers.
lava dome
super volcano
shield
cinder cone
6.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
____________ are underwater vents
or fissures in the Earth's surface from which
magma can erupt. Many submarine
volcanoes are located near areas of tectonic
plate formation, known as mid-ocean ridges.
The volcanoes at mid-ocean ridges alone are
estimated to account for 75% of the magma
output on Earth.
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-1
NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A ________, also known as a
glaciovolcano, is a volcanic form
produced by subglacial eruptions or
eruptions beneath the surface of a
glacier or ice sheet which is then
melted into a lake by the rising lava.
composite
shield
cinder
subglacial volcano
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