Types of Volcanoes

Which of the following is/are a shield volcano(es)?

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which of the following is/are a cinder cone volcano(es)?

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which of the following is/are a composite cone volcano(es)?

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which of the following is the largest volcano on Earth?

• Mt. St. Helens

• Mauna Loa

• Krakatoa

• Mt. Fuji

• Fernandina

Shield volcanoes are constructed of:

• lots of basaltic lava flows and minor amounts of ejected pyroclastic material

• lots of ejected pyroclastic material and minor amounts of basaltic lava flows

• basaltic lava flows

• ejected pyroclastic material

Which of the following are examples of shield volcanoes:

• Mauna Loa

• Mauna Kea

• Kilauea

• Mt. St. Helens

• Paricutin

Which of the following is the most potentially dangerous volcano:

• Mauna Loa

• Sunset Crater

• Kilauea

• Mt. Fuji

• Paricutin

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Most cinder cones are produced by:

• a single volcanic event

• thousands of volcanic events

• hundreds of thousands of volcanic events

• millions of volcanic events

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which of the following best describes the magma associated with a composite cone:

• High viscosity

• Low viscosity

• Intermediate viscosity

Which of the following best describes the magma associated with a shield volcano:

• High viscosity

• Low viscosity

• Intermediate viscosity