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Volcano Quizizz Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
Date
1.

How does a hot spot form a chain of volcanoes?

a)
A hot spot moves under the plate as the plate continues moving.
b)
A hot spot remains in a fixed place in the mantle, but the plate continues moving.
c)
The mantle is continuously moving, and the hot spot moves in the opposite direction.
d)
The crust is constantly moving, but at a slower pace than the hotspot.
2.

Which of the following descriptions below correctly describe a shield volcano? (Select all that apply)

a)
Also called a stratovolcano
b)
Builds up over a broad area
c)
Slow, steady eruptions
d)
Alternating layers of lava and ash
e)
Explosive eruptions of ash, cinder, and bombs
3.

Which of the following descriptions below correctly describe a cinder cone volcano? (Select all that apply)

a)
Also called a stratovolcano
b)
Builds up over a broad area
c)
Slow, steady eruptions
d)
Alternating layers of lava and ash
e)
Explosive eruptions of ash, cinder, and bombs
4.

Which of the following descriptions below correctly describe a composite volcano? (Select all that apply)

a)
Also called a stratovolcano
b)
Builds up over a broad area
c)
Slow, steady eruptions
d)
Alternating layers of lava and ash
e)
Explosive eruptions of ash, cinder, and bombs
5.

Arjun, Aria, and Harper are on a field trip to the island of Hawaii. They notice that sometimes thin, runny lava actually flows from the volcanoes there. What type of volcanoes are they observing?

a)

cinder cone

b)

shield

c)

composite

d)

lava plateaus

6.

Which of these instrument readings indicates that the volcano might erupt?

a)
The sulfur dioxide emissions are increasing.
b)
The rumblings from the volcano are decreasing.
c)
A spectrometer reading shows fewer gas emissions.
d)
Tiltmeter readings show that the volcano sides have stayed the same.
7.

The high silica magma is more ______________ and is more likely to produce a(n) ______________ eruption.

a)
sticky / explosive
b)
runny / explosive
c)
sticky / quiet
d)
runny / quiet
8.

The low silica magma is more ______________ and is more likely to produce a(n) ______________ eruption.

a)
sticky / explosive
b)
runny / explosive
c)
sticky / quiet
d)
runny / quiet
9.

What is one cause for the formation of a shield volcano?

a)
earthquake
b)
caldera
c)
hot spot
d)
lava plateau
10.

Runny lava oozes from the vent of a broad, gently-sloping shield volcano. What type of eruption is this?

a)
Quiet eruption
b)
Explosive eruption
c)
Neither
11.

Thick, sticky lava explodes from the vent of a tall cinder cone volcano. What type of eruption is this?

a)
Quiet eruption
b)
Explosive eruption
c)
Neither
12.

At convergent boundaries where two tectonic plates are colliding, ______________ can occur to produce a volcano along the ends of a continent.

a)
subduction
b)
sea floor spreading
c)
mid-ocean ridge
d)
gases
13.

Volcanoes can occur at _________________ boundaries, where two tectonic plates move apart and rock rises to fill in the vacant space. These volcanoes occur on the ocean floor along mid-ocean ridges.

a)
divergent
b)
convergent
c)
transform
14.

As a tectonic plate moves over a mantle plume, a chain of volcanoes can be created because ___________ volcanoes are carried away from the hot spot.

a)
older
b)
younger
15.

Once magma exits a volcano and is exposed to air or water, it is called what?

a)
magma
b)
lava
c)
molten rock
16.

What is found below the volcano where magma collects before an eruption? (Hint: use the diagram to help you)

a)
pipe
b)
magma chamber
c)
main vent
d)
side vent
17.

Lava can flow out of several long cracks in Earth's crust and flood an area repeatedly over many years. These relatively flat layers of hardened lava build up into what?

a)
shield volcano
b)
composite volcano
c)
cinder cone volcano
d)
lava plateau
18.

If a magma chamber empties, a volcano can collapse on itself. What forms when this occurs?

a)
caldera
b)
lava plateau
c)
magma chamber
19.

Using the diagram below, what does letter B represent?

a)
pipe
b)
magma chamber
c)
main vent
d)
lava flow
20.

Using the diagram below, what does letter A represent?

a)
pipe
b)
magma chamber
c)
main vent
d)
lava flow