Earthquakes and Volcanoes

Why does magma tend to rise to the surface?

• It has large amounts of silica.

• It contains very little silica.

• It is denser than the surrounding material.

• It is less dense than the surrounding material.

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

• Caldera

• Cinder Cone

• Composite Volcano

• Shield Volcano

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What kind of magma produces violent volcanic eruptions?

• Basaltic magma

• Granitic magma

What type of volcano is found at subduction zones?

• Caldera

• Cinder Cone

• Composite Volcano

• Shield Volcano

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Where do volcanoes form?

• Places where plates move apart

• Places where plates are moving together

• Hot Spots

• All of these options

Which type of volcano is Paricutin in Mexico?

• Caldera
• Cinder Cone
• Composite Volcano
• Shield Volcano

What is Magma when it reaches the surface of Earth?

• Lava
• Mafic Magma
• Felsic Magma
• None of these

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

This is the name for the chain of volcanos around the edge of the Pacific Plate.

• Circle of Fire
• Ring of Lava
• Ring of Fire
• Circle of Magma

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

NGSS.HS-ESS2-1

What type of volcano is built almost entirely from ejected lava fragments,rocks (pyroclastic material)?

• cinder cone

• composite cone

• shield volcano

• pahoehoe volcano

Can volcanic eruptions affect climate?

• yes

• no