Volcanoes (Period 5, Quiz 1)

The string of volcanoes that surround the Pacific Ocean are called _______________.

• volcano belt

• Pacific volcanoes

• Ring of fire

• scary

This part of the volcano is called the

• magma chamber

• lava

• pipe

• vent

Molten material above Earth's surface is called _________.

• Lava

• Magma

A volcano that's currently erupting or showing signs of erupting is called a(n) ______ volcano.

• dormant

• extinct

• erupting

• active

This part of the volcano is called a

• lava flow

• pipe

• magma

• vent

A volcano that is sleeping but may erupt again is called a__________ volcano.

• dormant

• extinct

• erupting

• active

This part of the volcano is called the

• conduit/pipe

• side vent

• magma chamber

• crater

Molten material below the Earth's surface is called ___________.

• Lava

• Magma

This part of the volcano is called the

• side vent

• lava flow

• magma chamber

• Conduit/pipe

A volcano that has steep slopes but is not very tall and has explosive eruptions is called a

• cinder cone

• composite cone

• shield

• plateau