Worksheets3.3 Volcanoes affect Earth's surface, air, and water.
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
A ________ is a landslide that occurs when lose rock or soil are mixed with water.
steam explosion
geyser
mudflow
acid rain
A ____ occurs when magma comes near water or into contact with it.
steam explosion
mudflow
acid rain
pyroclastic flow
A _______ is a type of hot spring where water shoots out into a calm pool.
steam explosion
geyser
mudflow
pyroclastic flow
A _______ occurs when part of a volcano collapses and cause a rapid downhill movement of rock and soil.
pyroclastic flow
landslide
acid rain
geyser
__________ is formed when gases mix with water in the air.
pyroclastic flow
landslide
acid rain
mudflow
A ________ is a dense cloud of superheated gases and rock fragments that move quickly downhill from an erupting volcano.
pyroclastic flow
landslide
acid rain
geyser
_____________, which occur when magma contacts water, can be devastating.
spreading centers
hot spots
steam explosions
landslides
Hot springs and ________ are the result of surface water being heated by magma.
hot spots
geysers
calderas
vents
True or false: Lava flows are not harmful because they move slowly.
True
False
True or false: Volcanic mudflows are especially likely in dry areas.
True
False
True or false: Underground water heated by magma can be used to provide energy at the Earth's surface.
True
False
True or false: One effect of volcanic activity on air is that it adds dangerous gases to the air.
True
False
