Volcanoes and Magma Quiz

What is the term for liquid, molten rock that has erupted from the earth's surface?

• Magma

• Water

• Lava

• Ice

A volcano is a type of what?

• River

• Mountain

• Desert

• Forest

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is the job of a Physical Volcanologist?

• To study the stars

• To study volcanoes

• To study the ocean

• To study plants

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What is the main topic of the document?

• Oceans

• Volcanoes

• Forests

• Mountains

What do geophysicists examine in the earth?

• Magnets, gravity, and seismic activity

• Flowers, trees, and animals

• Clouds, rain, and sunshine

• Cars, buses, and trains

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What are the layers made of that build up a volcano?

• Layers of ash and lava

• Layers of water and ice

• Layers of sand and soil

• Layers of rock and stone

Which part of the volcano allows lava to escape during an eruption?

• Crater

• Vent

• Base

• Side

What lies underneath the volcano and is responsible for the eruption?

• Ash Cloud

• Vent

• Magma

• Layers of Ash and Lava

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What is the name of the layers formed by cooled lava and ash?

• Ash cloud

• Magma

• Ash and lava layers

• Vent