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W22 Volcanoes

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is Earth’s crust broken into?

a)

shields

b)

plates

2.

How does a volcano form?

a)

when ice from glaciers build up

b)

when a lot of lava flows out at one spot and forms a mountain

3.

Volcanoes swell when___________________________

a)

magma pushes up inside it.

b)

there is too much rain.

4.

What is the topic of the paragraph on page 344 of “Volcanoes”?

a)

Hot lava from volcanoes can cause damage.

b)

Volcanic ash does not cause problems.

5.

How can volcanic ash help the environment?

a)

The wind carries ash.

b)

Minerals in the ash can help plants grow.

6.

What does solid mean?

a)

soft and sticky

b)

firm and hard

7.

Where would you MOST LIKELY see something steep?

a)

in the sky

b)

in the mountains

8.

What does active mean?

a)

busy

b)

careful

9.

A local place is____________

a)

near your home

b)

far away

10.

What is an island?

a)

land circled by water

b)

water circled by trees

11.

If you see something explode, it_____________________

a)

blows up

b)

dissapear

12.

Properties mean__________________

a)

qualities of something.

b)

jobs of workers.