Volcanic Adventure

What is the main focus of Ken Sims's scientific curiosity?

• The eruption of Nyiragongo

• The dissolved gas in Lake Kivu

• The treacherous spots in the world

• The heat and noise of a volcano

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What could happen if Lake Kivu releases its dissolved gas?

• The lake could cause an earthquake or volcanic eruption

• The lake could become acidic and poisonous

• The lake could overflow and flood Goma

• The lake could release a swarm of bubbles

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Why did Ken Sims and his team travel to Goma in 2007?

• To explore the treacherous spots in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

• To gather clues about the next eruption of Nyiragongo

• To measure the gases emitted by Nyiragongo

• To study the volcanic eruption of Nyiragongo

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is the purpose of measuring the gases emitted by Nyiragongo?

• To establish a long-term profile of the volcano's gaseous output

• To determine the acidity of the volcanic ash

• To protect the residents of Goma from volcanic gases

• To predict the occurrence of Plinian eruptions

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is unique about Nyiragongo among other volcanoes?

• It has erupted recently

• It has a molten lava lake

• It has a conical shape

• It has split its sides in the past

What precautions did Ken Sims take while exploring Nyiragongo's crater?

• He measured the gases emitted by the volcano

• He carried a chunk of hardened lava

• He wore a heat-protective suit

• He set up camp on a ledge

What did Ken Sims observe inside Nyiragongo's crater?

• A boiling lava lake

• A swarm of bubbles

• Chunks of black, hardened lava

• A fiery orange lava lake

What did Ken Sims take with him as a sample from Nyiragongo's crater?

• A rock melted by the heat

• A piece of volcanic glass

• A sample of volcanic ash

• A chunk of gleaming, newly hardened lava

What is the importance of scientific analysis back in the labs?

• To study the treacherous spots in the world

• To gather clues about future volcanic eruptions

• To determine the acidity of volcanic ash

• To protect the residents of Goma from volcanic eruptions

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What makes the city of Goma a dangerous place to live? Please select 2 answer choices.

• Its proximity to Lake Kivu

• The danger of lightning strikes

• Its location near an active volcano

• The threat of toxic substances in the Great Lakes

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2