Bill Nye Science Guy: Volcanoes

What causes a volcano to erupt?

• Cold air

• Wind

• Trapped gases in magma

• Rain

Which type of volcano is formed by hot lava that flows quickly?

• Composite cone

• Cinder cone

• Strata cone

• Shield volcano

How are the Hawaiian Islands formed?

• By colliding tectonic plates

• By a magma plume under the Pacific Plate

• By earthquakes

• By wind erosion

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What is a caldera?

• A type of plant

• A type of rock

• A bowl-shaped crater formed after a volcano erupts

• A type of lava

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What is an extinct volcano?

• A volcano that erupts frequently

• A volcano that hasn't erupted in millions of years

• A volcano that is currently erupting

• A volcano that erupts every year