
Understanding Volcanoes: Types and Eruptions
Authored by Amanda Salyers
English
8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is magma called when it reaches the Earth's surface?
Lava
Crust
Pumice
Ash
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens when a volcano is classified as extinct?
It is under observation
It has not erupted in historical times
It will never erupt again
It erupts infrequently
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which volcano is currently forming under the sea near Hawaii?
Mauna Kea
Loihi
Mauna Loa
Kilauea
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary characteristic of a cinder cone volcano?
Wide and flat
Very tall and thin
Small with steep sides
Large, gentle slopes
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What significant event occurred at Parícutin volcano in 1943?
It became dormant
It was declared extinct
It erupted violently
It first appeared
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of volcano is characterized by gentle slopes that increase in steepness?
Cinder cone
Stratovolcano
Lava dome
Shield volcano
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are stratovolcanoes known for?
Quiet lava flows
Emitting minimal ash
Explosive eruptions
Producing large quantities of pumice
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