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- 1. Multiple Choice
What type of volcano is shown on the model above?Composite VolcanoShield VolcanoCinder Cone Volcano - 2. Multiple ChoiceWhat type of volcano is shown on the model above?Shield VolcanoComposite VolcanoCinder Cone Volcano
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhat type of volcano is shown on the model above?Cinder Cone VolcanoComposite VolcanoShield Volcano
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhat type of volcano is this? It has been created with only pyroclastic materials.Cinder coneShieldComposite
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhat type of volcano is this? It has been created with layers of both lava and pyroclastic materials.ShieldCinder coneComposite
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhat type of volcano is this? It has been created with layers of cooled lava.ShieldCinder coneComposite
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following terms are used to describe a volcano that may erupt at any time?Dormant volcanoActive volcanoExtinct volcanoShield volcano
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following terms are used to describe a volcano that is has not recently erupted, but may in the future? (aka sleeping volcano)Composite volcanoActive volcanoExtinct volcanoDormant volcano
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhich type of volcano has a steep cone-shaped hill or mountain made with only pyroclastic flow?Cinder cone volcanoShield volcanoComposite volcanoEarthquake
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following terms best describes a volcano that is dead and unlikely to erupt again?Dormant volcanoExtinct volcanoShield volcanoCaldera
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the difference between magma and lava?Where it is found (above or below the surface)How hot the molten rock is (lava is hotter than magma)The type of boundary where it formsThe viscosity of the molten rock (lava has a lower viscosity)
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat type of volcano is created when a volcano erupts and releases lava, which then hardens over previous lava over millions of years?CompositeCalderaCinder ConeShield
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhich ingredient in magma determines whether an eruption is explosive or quiet?Amount of rock.Amount of magma.Amount of obsidian rock.Amount of silica.
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhat causes a volcano to erupt? (Hint: Think of a soda can)Expanding gasesExpanding magmaExpanding lavaExpanding silica
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhich statement is "true" about predicting volcanic eruptions?Geologists predict them easier.Geologist predict how powerful they are.Geologist can predict the type of eruption.Geologist never have any warning.
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhich type of volcano can alternates between explosive and non-explosive eruptions?Composite VolcanoShield VolcanoCinder Cone Volcano
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhich type of volcano erupts with both lava and pyroclastic flows (dust, gas and rock particles)?Composite VolcanoShield VolcanoCinder Cone Volcano
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhich type of volcanoes have non-explosive eruptions (easy flowing lava)?Composite VolcanoShield VolcanoCinder Cone VolcanoShield and Composite (occasionally) volcanoes
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhich type of volcano has explosive eruptions (pyroclastic flow)?Composite VolcanoShield VolcanoComposite and Cinder Cone VolcanoesAll the above
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is NOT a way to classify volcanoes?Type of eruptionsAge (dormant, extinct, active)Type (shield, cinder cone, composite)Death toll
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