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Volcanoes

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The layer of earth beneath the crust is the

a)

inner core

b)

outer core

c)

mantle

d)

atmosphere

2.

The mantle is made of melted, molten rock called

a)

magma

b)

limestone

c)

sand

d)

iron

3.

When magma reaches earth's surface, it creates a

a)

trench

b)

volcano

c)

canyon

d)

sandy beach

4.

Volcanoes are constructive. The magma cools on the surface and becomes new rock.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

The line of volcanoes that surround the Pacific Ocean's subduction zone is referred to as the

a)

Trench Ridge

b)

Hot Spot

c)

Ring of Fire

d)

Mid-Ocean Ridge

6.

The islands of Hawaii were formed by volcanoes at a

a)

hot spot

b)

mid-ocean ridge

c)

subduction zone

7.

The islands of Hawaii formed from volcanoes on the ocean floor adding new rock over a long period of time and eventually forming a new island

a)

True

b)

False

8.

The volcanic island of Surtsey is a part of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge and is growing larger everyday. This is an example of how volcanoes can be

a)

weathering

b)

destructive

c)

constructive

d)

subducting

9.

At mid-ocean ridges, the plates pull apart and magma pushes up between the plates. As the magma cools and hardens into new rock on the ocean floor, it causes

a)

seafloor spreading

b)

subduction

c)

deep trenches

d)

sandy beaches

10.

Volcanoes are never destructive

a)

True

b)

False

11.

People can control and stop volcanoes from erupting.

a)

True

b)

False