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Volcano

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Magma that reaches the Earth's surface is called

a)

pyroclastic debris

b)

magma

c)

lava

d)

lahar

2.

Which of the following is an area where you would not find a volcano?

a)

Transform Plate boundary

b)

Seafloor spreading Ridges

c)

The "Ring of Fire"

d)

Fissure eruptions

3.

Magma fills cracks at areas where two plates are , this is spreading area occurs at a

a)

convergent boundary.

b)

subduction zone.

c)

divergent boundary.

d)

transform boundary.

4.

A linear volcanic crack where lava flows out is called a

a)

fissure eruption.

b)

lava crack eruption.

c)

magma eruption.

d)

lahar eruption.

5.

Volcanoes can also be found in areas called

a)

Lahars.

b)

Cold spots.

c)

mantles.

d)

Hot spots.

6.

The most common type of volcanic eruption produces only lava flows is called a

a)

explosive eruption.

b)

nonexplosive eruption.

c)

neither of the above.

d)

both of the above.

7.

Which of the following is not a type of volcano?

a)

Lahar

b)

Cinder Cone

c)

Composite

d)

Shield

8.

Which of the following volcano is classified as a nonexplosive volcano?

a)

Lahar

b)

Cinder Cone

c)

Composite

d)

Shield

9.

Which type of volcano is composed of low silica lava, thus produces only lava flows, these volcanoes are very wide compared to their height?

a)

Lahar

b)

Cinder Cone

c)

Composite

d)

Shield

10.

Mauna Loa volcano is a

a)

cinder cone volcano.

b)

Shield volcano.

c)

composite volcano.

d)

dome volcano.

11.

Which of the following is not classified as pyroclastic debris?

a)

ash

b)

volcanic bombs

c)

lava

d)

volcanic blocks

12.

Pyroclastic means

a)

fire rock.

b)

hot rock.

c)

exploding rock.

d)

fire lava.

13.

This type of volcano is taller then it is wide and the explosive pyroclastic material falls close to the volcano vent?

a)

dome

b)

cinder cone

c)

composite

d)

shield

14.

This type of volcano is the most violent, it has both lava flows and pyroclasitc material that can be alternating between eruptions?

a)

dome

b)

cinder cone

c)

composite

d)

shiled

15.

Found in composite volcanoes vent area.

a)

dome

b)

cinder cone

c)

lahar

d)

shield

16.

Which of the following is NOT a part of a volcano?

a)

volcanic neck

b)

vent

c)

sill

d)

magma chamber

17.

Explosive magma can have all of the following EXCEPT?

a)

Low water content

b)

High CO2 content

c)

High silica content

d)

High water content

18.

Silica rich magma will be thick, stiff, flows slowly and

a)

be soft at the vent which allows the lava to flow easily.

b)

hardens in the magma chamber.

c)

hardens at the vent which causes pressure to build up inside the volcano.

d)

a higher temperature which causes it to flow easily.

19.

This type of lava will pour out quickly and will form a brittle jagged crust?

a)

blocky

b)

pillow

c)

pahoehoe

d)

aa

20.

This type of lava forms under water?

a)

blocky

b)

pillow

c)

pahoehoe

d)

aa

21.

Which of the following is NOT a way to protect people during a volcanic eruption?

a)

cooling the lava so it becomes more viscous.

b)

evacuation of people

c)

diverting the lava away from people.

d)

none of the above.

22.

This type of pyroclastic debris can be ejected high up into the atmosphere?

a)

ash

b)

volcanic blocks

c)

volcanic bombs

d)

lapilli

23.

A denser then air mixture of hot gasses, and ash that rushes down the side of a volcano during an eruption?

a)

Lahar

b)

Nuees Ardentes

c)

pyroclastic

d)

cloud

24.

A volcanic mud flow that can consist of water, ash, trees and more.

a)

Lahar

b)

Nuees Ardentes

c)

volcanic blocks

d)

volcanic clouds

25.

Volcanoes can emit all of the following except

a)

toxic and non-toxic gases.

b)

steam explosions.

c)

lava.

d)

rain.

26.

Which of the following is an example of a secondary affect to a volcanic eruption?

a)

global warming

b)

global cooling

c)

decrease in precipitation

d)

increase in temeperature

27.

All of the following are precursors to a volcanic eruption except which one?

a)

Increase in shallow small earthquakes

b)

bulging of sides

c)

acidity levels in water and soil increase.

d)

temperatures begin to cool

28.

All of the following are problems with responses to volcanic eruption predictions except?

a)

Call for evacuation and nothing happens, cause people to not listen next time.

b)

Can cause problems with future tourism.

c)

nothing

d)

Can cost businesses money.

29.

Largest super volcano in the world?

a)

Yellowstone National Park

b)

Mammoth Lake

c)

Mr. St. Helens

d)

Hawaii

30.

An area where magma is forced to the surface through a vent?

a)

sill

b)

volcano

c)

trench

d)

basin