Volcanoes

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Science
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6th Grade
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Hard
+4
Standards-aligned
Lisa Thompson
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How is pillow lava evidence of sea-floor spreading?
It can only happen when molten material hardens quickly after erupting underwater
It is lined up in the direction of Earth's magnetic fields
It is older than the rest of the rock on the ocean floor
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What force causes the movement of Earth's plates?
Pressure
Convection currents
Sound waves
Cooling
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Volcanic islands can form over hot spots. The Hawaiian Islands started forming over hot spots in the Pacific Ocean millions of years ago. What process causes the hot, solid rock to rise through the mantle at these locations?
Convection
Conduction
Radiation
Condensation
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
4) Volcanoes often form at convergent plate boundaries. Which set of arrows represents a convergent plate boundary?
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which statement BEST explains why volcanic activity is very common at convergent plate boundaries?
When two continental plates meet, they continue pushing against each other until they eventually start buckling upwards. When the start to force each other up, volcanoes are formed.
When two oceanic plates move away from each other, it creates a hole in the lithosphere that causes magma to spill over onto Earth's surface, where it hardens.
When an oceanic plate subducts a continental plate, it melts and fills pockets under the ground. When enough magma builds up, it forces its way back to the surface, causing an eruption.
When a continental plate subducts an oceanic plate, the continental plate pushed the oceanic plate up, creating volcanic islands. When these volcanic islands are big enough, they become fully active volcanoes.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1
NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Where are most volcanoes and earthquakes located?
Underwater
Near plate boundaries
Near divergent boundaries
Near land
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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What happens at a plate boundary when magma wells up and hardens?
An oceanic trench is made
Rocks break, releasing huge amounts of energy
New rock is created
The two plates merge into one
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1
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