I WONDER - Are There Different Types Of Volcanoes?

I WONDER - Are There Different Types Of Volcanoes?

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Science, Geography

6th - 8th Grade

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The video explains the three types of volcanoes: active, dormant, and extinct. Active volcanoes have erupted in the last 10,000 years and may erupt again. Dormant volcanoes have not erupted in 10,000 years but could erupt in the future. Extinct volcanoes have not erupted in 10,000 years and are unlikely to erupt again.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the three main types of volcanoes?

Active, Dormant, Extinct

Erupting, Sleeping, Dead

Lava, Ash, Magma

Mountain, Hill, Plateau

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of volcano has erupted in the last 10,000 years and may erupt again?

Inactive

Dormant

Active

Extinct

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a characteristic of dormant volcanoes?

They have not erupted for 10,000 years but might erupt again.

They are currently erupting.

They erupt frequently.

They will never erupt again.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of volcano is unlikely to erupt again?

Active

Erupting

Dormant

Extinct

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How are extinct volcanoes different from dormant ones?

Extinct volcanoes have erupted recently.

Dormant volcanoes have never erupted.

Dormant volcanoes are currently erupting.

Extinct volcanoes are unlikely to erupt again, while dormant ones might.