Anatomy of Volcanic Eruption

What happened before the volcanoes began to spew lava?

• There were earthquakes.

• A monster slammed down his tail.

• Poseidon got mad.

• There was a tornado.

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What can you infer from the text about how the volcano affected everyday life in Iceland?

• It froze the glacier.

• It dried up the land and farmers couldn't plant food.

• It melted the glacier, causing the farmland to flood so food might have been affected.

• It snowed so much that people couldn't see to drive.

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What does the diagram on page 6 and 7 show?

• A cake.

• Layers of the earth during an earthquake.

• Our next science experiment.

• Earth's layers.

How do earthquakes help scientists understand Earth’s structure?

• They let scientists go deeper into the sky.

• They make the water move over Earth.

• The seismic waves help scientists to study Earth’s inner layers.

Volcanoes that have not erupted in historic time but may erupt in the future are classified as (a)   volcanoes.

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What was the author's purpose in writing this text?

• To persuade.

• To inform.

• To entertain.

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Two plates that collide are called what?

• Seismic plate

• Divergent plate

• Convergent plate

Where are plates located that cause earthquakes?

• The dishwasher

• The crust

• The table

• The cabinet

The plates of the Earth float on top of the (a)   .

________ is a state that is a group of volcanic islands that were formed over a hot spot.

• Hawaii

• California

• Washington

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