VOLCANO

Melted rock inside the Earth is called

• magma.

• water.

• fire.

• surface.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

When magma flows out of the volcano it is called

• air

• water

• egg shells

• lava

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

A ________ is any place where gases and magma come out of the ground.

• vent

• crater

• volcano

The area under a volcano that holds magma.

• magma chamber

• lava pool

• magma cauldron

What is the difference between magma and lava?

• lava is cooler than magma

• magma is inside the earth, lava is outside the earth

• lava is inside the earth, magma is outside the earth

• there is no difference

Magma escapes from the volcano through the openings in the earth's crust called _____.

• craters

• throat

• conduit

• vents

Thick and sticky lava causes larger explosions because _____.

• it forms bubbles

• it creates more gas

• it moves slowly blocking vents

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Pyroclastic materials are found in ________ eruptions.

• Explosive

• nonexplosive

This type of volcano has steep sides and erupts in an explosive way.

• cinder cone

• shield

• composite

This type of volcano has circular or oval cones, grows quickly and is not usually dangerous.

• shield

• cinder cone

• composite