Birth of Rocks: Could a volcano pop up where you live?

In order for rock to melt into a liquid, it needs to be almost

• 300 degrees F

• 3,000 degrees F

• 30,000 degrees F

Hardened lava rock is called

• Basalt

• Granite

• Stone

The volcanoes in Mexico that follow a pattern are part of the

• Path of Darkness

• Line of Fire

• Ring of fire

Most volcanoes are found on the perimeter of

• the Indian Ocean

• the Pacific Ocean

• the Atlantic Ocean

What percentage of the world’s volcanoes occur in the horseshoe shape pattern that was discussed?

• 50%

• 75%

• 85%

Even though there aren’t any volcanoes in southern California, there are areas of boiling water and steam rising out of the earth. This means

• lava is likely under the surface

• an earthquake will happen soon

• volcanoes will not erupt there because it’s too muddy

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How could there be lava rock in Virginia?

• There is an active volcano there

• There is a dead volcano that used to be there a long, long time ago.

• Someone must have brought it there, because there aren’t any volcanoes there.

Where can you find most volcanoes?

• In the middle of the continent

• Along the coast

• All over the world

Volcanoes are found in groups along the coast.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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Where are most of the volcanoes in South America located?

• East

• West