Volcanoes

What is the opening in Earth's crust through which molten rock, gases, and ash erupt?

• Divergent Boundary

• Magma

• Subduction Boundary

• Volcano

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Where are most volcanoes found?

• Southern Hemisphere

• Ring of Fire

• Mid-Atlantic Ridge

• Hot Spots

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What type of volcano is Kilauea, which is located in Hawaii?

• Caldera

• Cinder Cone

• Composite Volcano

• Shield Volcano

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What is molten rock that has reached the Earth's surface?

• Aa

• Lava

• Magma

• Pahoehoe

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What type of volcano is Mount St. Helens?

• Caldera

• Cinder Cone

• Composite/Stratovolcano

• Shield Volcano

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Where do volcanoes come from?

• Places where plates move apart

• Places where plates are moving together

• Hot Spots

• All of these options

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What is the opening that extends from the magma chamber to the top of the volcano called?

• magma

• lava

• vent

• crater

Dormant volcanoes might erupt in the future.

• True
• False

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Where is Mt. St Helens located?

• New Jersey

• Nebraska

• Washington state

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Where is the ring of fire located?

• Pacific Ocean
• Atlantic Ocean
• Indian Ocean
• Arctic Ocean

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