BOR: Mystery 2 Vocabulary Quiz

Which term describes liquid rock that flows or explodes from a volcano?

• Basalt

• Lava

• Rock

• Felsite

What does it mean when a volcano erupts?

• Lava slowly hardens on the surface

• Lava quickly comes out of the volcano

• Scientists build a pretend version

• A test is used to learn something new

Shield volcanoes are described as having fast-flowing, thin lava that usually does what?

• Erupts with a big explosion

• Does not usually erupt with an explosion

• Turns into felsite

• Creates a pretend version

Basalt forms when lava is thin and fast-moving and is usually what color?

• Light

• Blue

• Very dark

• Red

Felsite is a type of rock formed when thick, slow-moving lava cools and is usually what color?

• Very dark

• Light

• Green

• Striped

Which word means a test used to discover new information about a question?

• Model

• Experiment

• Erupt

• Rock

Which term best describes a solid natural material found on and under the surface of the Earth?

• Rock

• Lava

• Basalt

• Shield volcano

What is a volcano?

• A pretend version used by scientists

• A high area of land with an opening where lava flows or explodes out from

• A type of dark rock

• A test to learn new information

Which pair correctly matches rock type to lava behavior during formation?

• Basalt — thick, slow-moving lava

• Felsite — thin, fast-moving lava

• Basalt — thin, fast-moving lava

• Felsite — created by experiments

If you wanted to avoid explosive eruptions, which volcano type would you likely study?

• Cone volcano

• Shield volcano

• Basalt volcano

• Felsite volcano