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Volcanic Island Formation

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Match the following

a)
1.

Initial Stage

b)
2.

Stage 2

c)
3.

Stage 3

d)
4.

Stage 4

2.

Which stage begins with the earliest formation of building from the ocean floor?

a)

Stage 1

b)

Stage 2

c)

Stage 3

d)

Stage 4

3.

Stage 1 is also called the initial stage.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

During which stage is the volcano growing larger toward the surface but still underwater?

a)

Stage 1

b)

Stage 2

c)

Stage 3

d)

Stage 4

5.

The first 2 stages are sometimes referred to as submarine stages because they occur...

a)

Under a mountain

b)

Under the sea floor

c)

Under the ocean surface

d)

Under Kumu

6.

During which stage does the volcano start emerging at the surface of the water?

a)

Stage 1

b)

Stage 2

c)

Stage 3

d)

Stage 4

7.

This stage is sometimes referred to as a sea-level stage.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

During which stage does the volcano go through an above water growth period?

a)

Stage 1

b)

Stage 2

c)

Stage 3

d)

Stage 4

9.

This stage is also a submarine stage.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

What is the term used for this stage?

a)

submarine

b)

subversive

c)

subito

d)

subaerial

11.

Reorder the following

a)

Capping stage = activity stops temporarily

b)

Erosional stage-reef growth = weathering and erosion happen and reefs begin to form

c)

Renewed volcanism stage = cinder cones and ash cones form from smaller eruptions

d)

Atoll stage = weathering and erosion have reduced volcano back to near sea level

1)
2)
3)
4)
12.

Match the following

a)
1.

Stage 5

b)
2.

Stage 6

c)
3.

Stage 7

d)
4.

Stage 8

13.

During Stage 5, or the Capping Stage, volcanic activity stops...

a)

Permanently

b)

Temporarily

c)

It never stops

14.

During Stage 6, or the Erosional Stage, the volcano is eroded by...

a)

Wind

b)

Rain

c)

Waves

d)

Man

e)

All of the above

15.

As the volcano erodes, something important is growing? What is it?

a)

Coral garden

b)

Coral forest

c)

Coral reef

d)

Kumu Kimo

16.

What kind of activity starts again during Stage 7?

a)

Oceanic

b)

Volcanic

c)

Atmospheric

d)

Bariatric

17.

Renewed volcanic activity can result in the formation of cinder cones. Which of the following are examples of cinder cones on Oʻahu?

a)

Punchbowl Crater

b)

Koko Head Crater

c)

Diamond Head

d)

Punchbowl and Koko Head Craters

e)

All of the above

18.

In the final stage, what can be found in place of the volcano?

a)

Baboon

b)

Rune

c)

Lagoon

d)

Barzune

19.

What is the final stage called?

a)

Atoll Stage

b)

Stage 8

c)

Both

d)

Neither

20.

If you need help in school, who do you call?

a)

Kumu Kimo

b)

Ms. Baker

c)

Miss T

d)

the Ghostbusters

e)

My teachers