Volcano Vocabulary

What is the term for a mountain that allows magma to reach the surface?

• Volcano

• Mountain

• Ridge

• Valley

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is the name for magma that has reached the surface?

• Mantle

• Lava

• Rock

• Pahoehoe

The area around the Pacific plate where many earthquakes and volcanoes form is referred to as the _________?

• Ring of Death

• Pacific Ring

• Ring of Fire

• Ring of Hope

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

A volcano that is currently erupting is called a(n) _________ volcano.

• active

• dormant

• extinct

A volcano that is not currently erupting but scientists believe it may erupt again is called a(n) __________ volcano.

• active

• dormant

• extinct

A volcano that scientists do not believe will ever erupt again is called a(n) _________ volcano.

• active

• dormant

• extinct

The area below the Earth's surface where hot liquid rock collects is called a(n)?

• Magma chamber

• Lava pool

• Magma ocean

• Lava chamber

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

The long tube that connects the magma chamber to the Earth's surface is called a(n)?

• Well

• Hole

• Vent

• Horn

Molten rock and gases leave a volcano at a(n) ______.

• outage

• silica

• caldera

• crater

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

____________ is a mixture of hot rock and ash that quickly moves down the side of a volcano.

• Pyroclastic flow

• Lava

• Magma

• Cloud

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2