Understanding Subduction Zone Volcanoes

What causes subduction zone volcanoes to form?

• One tectonic plate slides under another

• Two tectonic plates move apart

• Tectonic plates move side by side

• Tectonic plates remain stationary

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What type of volcano is tall and cone-shaped?

• Stratovolcano

• Shield volcano

• Cinder cone

• Caldera

What happens when a subduction zone volcano erupts?

• Magma and ash are sent into the air

• The volcano shrinks in size

• The volcano becomes dormant

• The volcano cools down

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How can eruptions affect the environment?

• They can change the weather

• They can make the air cleaner

• They can reduce ocean levels

• They can stop earthquakes

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Why is studying volcano eruptions important for scientists?

• To understand more about the Earth

• To predict the exact time of eruptions

• To stop eruptions from happening

• To make volcanoes erupt more frequently

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