Volcano

Volcano

Volcano

published on January 17, 20115 responses 0
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Which of the following lava is produced by non-explosive eruptions?

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Aa, Pahoehoe, Pillow Lava and Blocky Lava
Aa, Pahoehoe, Volcanic Bombs and Blockly Lava
Aa, Pahoehoe, Lapilli and Pillow Lava
2/20

Which answer best describes Blocky Lava?

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Lava forms slowly like wax dripping from a candle.
It is cool and stiff lava, that does not travel far from the erupting vent.
Forms when lava erupts underwater. It pillows out of the vent.
3/20

Which type of pyroclastic material is known as "little stones"?

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Lapilli
Volcanic Bombs
Volcanic Blocks
4/20

Which type of lava is known for its jagged surface?

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Pahoehoe
Aa
Pillow Lava
5/20

Which of these are not pyroclastic materials

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Volcanic Bombs
Pahoehoe
Lapilli
6/20

This type of lava is formed when gases and magma expand rapidly and the gas bubble explodes.

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Volcanic Ash
Volcanic Blocks
Volcanic Bombs
7/20

Which type of pyroclastic material is formed by large blobs of magma which harden in the air and explode on impacting the ground?

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Volcanic Ash
Volcanic Bombs
Volcanic Blocks
8/20

This type of volcano is also know as a stratovolcano.

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Shield
Composite
Cinder Cone
9/20

This type of volcano consists entirely of pyroclastic material.

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Composite
Cinder Cone
Shield
10/20

This volcano has sides that gently slope.

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Composite
Cinder Cone
Shield
11/20

These volcanos are often found in clusters.

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Cinder Cone
Composite
Shield
12/20

This type of volcano has a broad base and steep sides near the top.

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Shield
Composite
Cinder Cone
13/20

This type of volcano forms from repeated non-explosive eruptions.

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Composite
Cinder Cone
Shield
14/20

This type of volcano erodes very quickly because it is made entirely of pyroclastic material.

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Cinder Cone
Composite
Shield
15/20

What relationship exists between the location of earthquakes and volcanoes?

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Both produced lava eruptions.
Neither are found on the edges of tectonic plates.
Both are found on the edges of tectonic plates.
16/20

Which ocean has a ring of Volcanoes and earthquakes known as the "ring of fire"?

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Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
India Ocean
17/20

Which ocean has a line of earthquakes and volcanoes down it's center?

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Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
India Ocean
18/20

Also known as a volcanic crater.

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Volcanic Bombs
Vent
Caldera
19/20

This type of volcano is made entirely from runny lava.

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Composite
Cinder Cone
Shield
20/20

This type of volcano is created by explosive eruptions that are followed by lava outpourings.

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Stratovolcano
Both A and B
Composite