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Extrusive Volcanic Features

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

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Class
Date
1.

The type of extrusive volcanic feature formed depend on the type of (a)   that is ejected form a volcano.

2.

Which of the following volcanoes is another name for the stratovolcano?

a)

Caldera

b)

Ash and Cinder cone

c)

Composite

d)

Shield

3.

Which volcano has gentle sloping sides and a broad base?

a)

Composite

b)

Shield

c)

Ash and Cinder cone

d)

Caldera

4.

This wide, gently sloping mountain forms as lava pours out of the vent and hardens on top of previous layers.

a)

Caldera

b)

Cinder cone volcano

c)

Composite volcano

d)

Shield volcano

5.

Which of the following is not a characteristics of basic lava?

a)

has a high silica content

b)

has a low silica content

c)

flows slowly and takes a short time to cool

d)

flows quickly and takes a long time to cool

6.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of acidic lava?

a)

flows slowly and takes a short time to cool

b)

flows quickly and takes a long time to cool

c)

erupts violently

d)

forms steep sided volcanic cones

7.

Which of these volcanoes listed is a shield volcano?

a)

Mt. Fuji

b)

Paricutin

c)

La Soufriere

d)

Mauna Kea

8.

________ is a volcano where the magma chamber collapsed

a)

vent

b)

fissure

c)

hot spot

d)

caldera

9.
What do you call a large crater formed by the collapse of a volcano?
a)
Caldera
b)
Lava Plateau
c)
Composite Volcano
d)
Shield Volcano
10.

The type of volcano seen in the picture is a

a)

shield volcano

b)

composite volcano

c)

ash and cinder cone

d)

caldera