Magma and Volcanic Eruptions

Pebble sized rock fragments, explodes from a volcano during an explosive eruption.

• volcanic ash

• volcanic cinders

• volcanic bombs

• pyroclastic flow

Large pieces of rock, can range from the size of a baseball to the size of a car, explodes from a volcano during an explosive eruption.

• volcanic ash

• volcanic cinders

• volcanic bombs

• pyroclastic flow

(awake)A volcano that is erupting or has shown signs that it may erupt in the near future.

• pressure

• Extinct volcano

• Dormant volcano

• active volcano

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Heated water and gases beneath the surface that is trapped, pressure builds up until the fountain of water and steam erupts.

• explosive eruption

• Hot Springs

• quiet eruption

• Geysers

An area on the Earth's surface that is covered by lava.

• magma chamber

• pipe

• vent

• lava flow

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Active volcano that is not currently erupting but is supposed to erupt again in the future.

• pressure

• Extinct volcano

• Dormant volcano

• active volcano

An opening on the earth’s crust where molten rocks or magma rises to its crater and flow out as lava

• Volcano

• Earthquake

• Tsunami

• None of the above

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Volcanoes form when magma reaches the Earth’s surface, causing eruptions of lava and ash.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

It is a state of a volcano that is still active and erupts frequently.

• Active Volcano

• Dormant Volcano

• Endangered Volcano

• Extinct Volcano

A state of a volcano that is never likely to erupt again.

• Active Volcano

• Dormant Volcano

• Endangered Volcano

• Extinct Volcano