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Tall, cone-shaped mountains in which layers of lava alternate with layers of ash are called
a) shield volcanoes
b) composite volcanoes
c) cinder cone volcanoes
d) lava plateaus

When many layers of thin, runny lava build up a high, level area, the result is a
a) shield volcanoes
b) composite volcanoes
c) cinder cone volcanoes
d) lava plateaus

When ash, cinders, and bombs build up in a steep pile around a volcano's vent, the result is a
a) shield volcanoes
b) composite volcanoes
c) cinder cone volcanoes
d) lava plateaus

The depression or indent at the top of a volcano is called the ____.
a) crater
b) central vent
c) side vent
d) magma chamber

Below the crust the magma is stored in the
a) magma chamber
b) side vent
c) central vent
d) pipe

Lava flow reaches the surface through the
a) magma chamber
b) pipe
c) crust
d) vents

Mt. St. Helens is what type of volcanic mountain?
a) Cinder cone volcano
b) Composite volcano
c) Shield volcano
d) Lava Plateau

Hot spots form what kind of volcanoes
a) cinder cone volcanoes
b) composite volcanoes
c) lava plateaus
d) shield volcanoes

Before lava reaches the surface, the molten material is called
a) Lava
b) Magma
c) Liquid fire
d) Rock

A major volcanic belt known as the _________________________ circles the Pacific Ocean.
a) Ring of Fire
b) Subduction Zone
c) Mid-Ocean Ridge
d)

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