WorksheetsVolcano Vocabulary
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 12mins
What is magma?
Lava flowing down the volcano
molten rock beneath the earth's surface
the outer layer of the Earth
rock that hardens
The opening at the earth's surface where volcanic material comes out.
vent
magma chamber
lava flow
lava
The study of volcanoes is called?
meteorology
biology
chemistry
volcanology
A passage or pipe through a volcano that magma flows through is called?
magma
lava
conduit
vent
What is a fumarole?
an opening in a volcano that only gasses can emit from
ash from a volcano
where magma comes from
hardened rock
What is a composite volcano?
a volcano that has two or more vents
volcano made by layers of ash and cooled lava.
an inactive volcano
a vent in the surface of the earth
A large cauldron shaped depression cause by the ground collapsing is called?
magma chamber
vent
shield volcano
caldera
Definition of a volcano?
an opening in the Earth's crust
vent
large storm with high winds
crater
What is a shield volcano?
a volcano that will not erupt
dome shaped mountain
cone shaped mountain made by built up lava
magma
What is lava?
small rocks
magma
molten rock outside of a volcano
molten rock inside a volcano
Magma or lava that is cooled and forms into rock is called?
igneous rock
slate
hard rock
wood
What is a magma chamber?
the center of the earth
thin rocky outer layer
a large underground pool filled with liquid rocks found beneath the surface of the earth
a volcano that is sleeping
Lava, gasses, and ash that flows away from the volcano is called?
lava
hot magma
ash cloud
pyroclastic flow
Volcano formed by ash falling around the vent.
composite volcano
cinder cone volcano
shield volcano
compound volcano
