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Most vocanoes are found at subduction zones because...
a) this is where Iceland is
b) this is where the sinking plate melt and form lots of magma
c) this is where earthquakes occur
d) this is where the Andes are

These were discovered in the 1950's at the bottom of the ocean. They helped prove Wegeners idea of continental drift...
a) mid-ocean ridges
b) hot spots
c) fossils
d) ufo's

This is the process where hot material from deep within the Earth rises and cooler material near the crust sinks...
a) ocean currents
b) nuclear fusion
c) hydroelectric effect
d) convection currents

Where do most volcanoes occur?
a) in Hawaii
b) along the plate boundaries
c) in Iceland
d) in California

The youngest rocks in the ocean are found
a) closest to the mid-ocean ridges
b) furthest from the mid-ocean ridges
c) along the coastlines
d) in the shallowest parts

This is an effect that volcanoes can have on Earths atmosphere...
a) decreased sunlight
b) increased sunlight
c) tsunamis
d) earthquakes

What makes a pyroclastic flow so dangerous?
a) they are extremely hot and fast
b) they freeze everything in their path
c) they are not dangerous, even the slowest kid can outrun them
d) they cause worldwide floods

Erupting volcanoes can still be dangerous for people who live far away due to...
a) the ash cloud can be carried for many miles
b) long reaching lava flows
c) earthquakes
d) extremely loud explosions

A volcano made from alternating layers of ash and lava is called a...
a) cinder cone volcano
b) shield volcano
c) composite volcano
d) hot spot volcano

This volcano does NOT blow its top, instead it simply oozes lava...
a) shield volcano
b) composite volcano
c) cinder cone volcano
d) Mt. Doom in Mordor

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