Volcanoes

The Earth's crust is broken into pieces called

• glass

• rocks

• plates

• lava

Melted rock inside the Earth is called

• magma.

• water.

• fire.

• surface.

When magma flows out of the volcano it is called

• air

• water

• egg shells

• lava

If lots of lava flows out in one spot on the surface of the Earth it forms a mountain and is called

• magma.

• an ocean.

• a volcano.

• a ring.

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As magma rises towards the surface it collects in a 'pocket' called a _____ _____ .

• magma chamber

• side vent

• main vent

• lava chamber

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What is letter B in the picture?

• Magma Chamber
• Crater
• Vent
• Conduit

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What is letter D in the picture?

• Crater
• Vent
• Conduit
• Tephra

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What is letter A in the picture?

• Magma Chamber

• Crater

• Pipe

• Conduit

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__________ volcanoes are usually small with steep sides. They are formed from layers of ash and cinders that are ejected into the air and fall back down onto the volcano.

• Shield

• Cinder Cone

• Dormant

• Extinct

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__________ volcanoes are broad and gently sloped. Their eruptions consist of hot, flowing basaltic lava that tracels a long way before it solidifies.

• Cone

• Composite

• Angel

• Shield