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Why do some volcanoes explode?

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
a type of rock formed when thin, fast-moving lava cools and is usually very dark in color
a)
basalt
b)
rock
2.
a volcano with slow-flowing, thick lava that usually erupts with an explosion
a)
cone volcano
b)
shield volcano
3.
when lava quickly comes out of a volcano
a)
volcano
b)
erupt
4.
a type of rock formed when thick, slow-moving lava cools and is usually light in color
a)
basalt
b)
felsite
5.
liquid rock that flows or explodes from a volcano
a)
lava
b)
erupt
6.
a solid natural material that is found on and under the surface of the Earth
a)
volcano
b)
rock
7.
a volcano with fast-flowing, thin lava that does not usually erupt with an explosion
a)
cone volcano
b)
shield volcano
8.
a high area of land with an opening where lava flows or explodes out from
a)
volcano
b)
basalt
9.

What type of volcano is this?

a)

Cone Volcano

b)

Shield Volcano

10.

What type of volcano is this?

a)

Cone volcano

b)

Shield Volcano