7.10 Volcanic Landforms

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Science
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6th - 8th Grade
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Hard
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Aurelio Garcia
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is Shiprock in New Mexico?
The neck of an old volcano
A shield volcano
A lava plateau
A lava dome
Answer explanation
Shiprock in New Mexico is the neck of an old volcano, not a shield volcano, lava plateau, or lava dome.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of rocks cool at the surface?
Extrusive igneous rocks
Intrusive igneous rocks
Sedimentary rocks
Metamorphic rocks
Answer explanation
Extrusive igneous rocks cool at the surface due to their rapid cooling process, forming fine-grained textures like basalt and rhyolite.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are the most obvious landforms created by lava?
Granite intrusions
Lava plateaus
Volcanoes
Lava domes
Answer explanation
Volcanoes are the most obvious landforms created by lava due to the eruption and accumulation of molten rock on the Earth's surface.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of eruption created the entire ocean floor?
Shield eruptions
Cinder cone eruptions
Composite eruptions
Fissure eruptions
Answer explanation
Fissure eruptions created the entire ocean floor by releasing lava through long cracks in the Earth's crust, forming extensive basaltic layers.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What forms when thick lava makes it to the surface and cannot flow far from the vent?
Cinder cone
Shield volcano
Lava dome
Lava plateau
Answer explanation
When thick lava makes it to the surface and cannot flow far from the vent, it forms a lava dome.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the Columbia Plateau made of?
Granite
Limestone
Sandstone
Basalt
Answer explanation
The Columbia Plateau is made of Basalt, not Granite, Limestone, or Sandstone.
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How is new land created in Hawaii?
By lava flowing into the ocean
By tectonic uplift
By sediment deposition
By erosion
Answer explanation
New land is created in Hawaii by lava flowing into the ocean, which solidifies and forms new landmass over time.
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
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