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Chapter 5 Volcanoes
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1) The type of magma that produces a violent eruption can be described as
A
Thin due to low silica content and low viscosity
B
Thin due to high silica content
C
thick due to low silica content
D
Thick due to high silica content and high viscosity
2) The theory that helps to explain the causes of both earthquakes and volcanoes is the theory of
A
plate techtonics
B
mantle plumes
C
pyroclastics
D
climatic fluctuation
3) Where are volcanoes most likely to form?
A
along plate boundries
B
near the center of continents
C
in deep canyons
D
in the mountains
4) In a _____ eruption, a continous stream of lava pours quietly from the crater of a volcano.
A
pyroclastic
B
nonexplosive
C
explosive
D
implosive
5) _____ are small volcanic cones made entirely of pyroclastic material from moderately explosive eruptions.
A
stratovolcanoes
B
cinder cone volcanoes
C
composite volcanoes
D
shield volcanoes
6) Which of the following is a type of volcano with gently sloping sides?
A
stratovolcanoes
B
shield volcanoes
C
composite volcanoes
D
cinder cone volcanoes
7) Which of the following is a type of volcano that has alternating layers of quiet and explosive eruptions?
A
composite volcanoes
B
cinder cone volcanoes
C
stratovolcanoes
D
shield volcanoes
8) Places on Earth's surface that are located directly above mantle plumes are called?
A
hot spots
B
mid-ocean ridges
C
subduction zones
D
lava plateaus
9) Where is the vent of a volcano?
A
At the top
B
In the middle
C
Inside of the magma chamber
D
At the bottom
10) What is a volcano that is not currently erupting but could erupt again?
A
extinct
B
Dead
C
Dormant
D
Active
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