Volcano Parts and Eruptions

Match the following parts of volcano to its description

• molten rock beneath the Earth

• magma

• cloud of ash formed by eruption

• crater

• opening which lava comes out

• vent

• mouth of the volcano

• ash cloud

• passage which magma travels up

• conduit

What are the four types of volcano.

​ (a)   ​ (b)   ​ ​ (c)   ​ (d)  

• Composite Volcano
• shield volcano
• lava dome
• cinder cone volcano
• divergent volcano
• Strike-slip

______when lava and gas are released from a volcano.

(a)  

• Volcanic eruption
• volcano

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

The temperature during volcanic eruption can reach temperatures of up to ​​​ (a)   ​ fahrenheit.

• 1200 degrees
• 400 degrees

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

​ (a)   characterized by gas driven explosions that propels magma and tephra (fragment of rocks).

• Explosive eruption
• effusive eruption

​ (a)   characterized by the outpouring of lava without significant explosive eruptions.

• Effusive eruption
• explosive eruption

​ (a)     a mountain or hill with an opening through which gaseous, liquid, or solid materials can escape from the interior of the Earth.

• Volcano
• Valley

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Let's see what you might know about volcanoes already. Match the following:

• lava dome

• Tall, steep and symmetrical and                       high -viscosity lava

• Shield Volcano

• Smallest and simplest type of volcano

• Composite Volcano

• Large, broad and produced low viscosity lava

• cinder cone volcano

• Round shaped and made of viscous lava

Which of the following best describes the characteristics of a Hawaiian eruption?

• Characterized by explosive, violent eruptions with pyroclastic flows and ash clouds

• Characterized by the effusive eruptions of very fluid basalt-type lavas with low gaseous content

• Large, sustained eruptions with massive columns of ash and gas that can reach into the stratosphere

• Explosive eruptions that produce pyroclastic flows and pyroclasts, with frequent lava dome formation

Which type of eruption is most associated with bursting of gas bubbles or gentle lava fountains?

• Strombolian eruption

• Vulcanian eruption

• Pelean eruption

• Plinian eruption