Volcanoes

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What is the term for the melted, molten rock found in the mantle?

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Magma

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Are volcanoes considered constructive geological features?

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True

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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What is the layer of Earth located beneath the crust?

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Mantle

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What is an example of a volcanic island that is growing larger due to volcanic activity?

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Surtsey

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What is formed when magma reaches the Earth's surface?

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A volcano

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What is the process called when magma cools and solidifies to form new rock?

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Igneous rock formation

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What type of volcano is characterized by gentle slopes and primarily erupts basaltic lava?

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Shield volcano

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What is the difference between magma and lava?

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Magma is molten rock beneath the Earth's surface; lava is magma that has reached the surface.

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What geological feature is formed at divergent plate boundaries?

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Mid-ocean ridges and volcanic islands

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What is the term for the explosive eruption of a volcano?

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Plinian eruption