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WorksheetsExtrusive Volcanic Features
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
The type of extrusive volcanic feature formed depend on the type of (a) that is ejected form a volcano.
Which of the following volcanoes is another name for the stratovolcano?
Caldera
Ash and Cinder cone
Composite
Shield
Which volcano has gentle sloping sides and a broad base?
Composite
Shield
Ash and Cinder cone
Caldera
This wide, gently sloping mountain forms as lava pours out of the vent and hardens on top of previous layers.
Caldera
Cinder cone volcano
Composite volcano
Shield volcano
Which of the following is not a characteristics of basic lava?
has a high silica content
has a low silica content
flows slowly and takes a short time to cool
flows quickly and takes a long time to cool
Which of the following is not a characteristic of acidic lava?
flows slowly and takes a short time to cool
flows quickly and takes a long time to cool
erupts violently
forms steep sided volcanic cones
Which of these volcanoes listed is a shield volcano?
Mt. Fuji
Paricutin
La Soufriere
Mauna Kea
________ is a volcano where the magma chamber collapsed
vent
fissure
hot spot
caldera
The type of volcano seen in the picture is a
shield volcano
composite volcano
ash and cinder cone
caldera
