WorksheetsVolcanoes
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
An opening, in the Earth's surface through which molten rock, gasses, and ash erupt
vent
lava
conduit
ash cloud
The location beneath the vent of a volcano where molten rock (magma) is stored prior to eruption
lava
magma chamber
side vent
ash cloud
What are streams of molten rock that pour or ooze from an erupting vent?
lava flow
magma chamber
conduit
ash cloud
Name the part of the volcano labeled f
side vent
magma chamber
conduit
lava flow
Match the following.
Largest type of volcano
Shield Volcano
Lava underground
magma
Determine the explosiveness of a volcano
silica and water content
Has quiet and explosive periods
Composite Volcano
Erupted in 1980
Mount St. Helens
Label this image
Ash and gas
Crater of volcano
Flank of volcano
What is an opening in the side of a volcano through which volcanic materials ( lava and gasses) erupt.
lava
magma chamber
side vent
ash cloud
What is an underground passage which magma travels through.
lava
magma chamber
conduit
ash cloud
What is a mixture of rock, mineral, and glass particles expelled from a volcano during a volcanic eruption.
lava flow
magma chamber
conduit
ash cloud
Hot magma under the Earth’s surface is under __________.
pressure
water
temperature
ice
Name the part of the volcano labeled a
ash cloud
magma chamber
vent
conduit
Name the part of the volcano labeled b
ash cloud
magma chamber
vent
conduit
Name the part of the volcano labeled c
ash cloud
magma chamber
conduit
lava flow
Name the part of the volcano labeled d
side vent
magma chamber
conduit
lava flow
Name the part of the volcano labeled e
side vent
magma chamber
conduit
lava flow
The simplest types of volcanoes are ________
composite
cinder cone
shield
lava dome
Volcanoes created when the escaping lava collects around the edges of the opening.
composite
cinder cone
shield
lava dome
These are also called stratovolcanoes, they are cone-shaped volcanoes built from many layers of lava,
composite
cinder cone
shield
lava dome
A broad rounded volcano that is built up from many layers of lava.
composite
cinder cone
shield
lava dome
The chain of volcanoes that outlines the Pacific Ocean
Mauna Loa
Ring of Fire
Pahoehoe
Dungeons and Dragons
Largest volcano on the Earth
Mauna Loa
Ring of Fire
Pahoehoe
Dungeons and Dragons
The following image is an example of what type of volcano?
(La siguiente imagen es un ejemplo de ¿qué tipo de volcán?)
Shield
Cinder Cone
Composite
Spatter Cone
What part of the volcano is represented by the number 8 on the following image? (¿Qué parte del volcán está representada por el número 8 en la siguiente imagen?)
Dike
Sill
Throat
Flank
What type of volcano is characterized by a broad, gently sloping dome formed by the eruption of low-viscosity lava?
Composite volcano
Cinder cone volcano
Shield volcano
Lava dome volcano
Which of the following is a primary factor that determines the explosiveness of a volcanic eruption?
The amount of water vapor in the magma
The color of the lava
The altitude of the volcano
The time of year
