Volcanoes and Plate Tectonics Quiz 10.1

Magma forms when solid rock in the crust and upper mantle partially melts. (True/False)

• False

• True

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-3

How is decompression melting of rocks triggered?

• Water reducing the melting point

• Increasing temperature

• Decreasing temperature

• Increasing pressure

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

NGSS.HS-ESS2-1

Does increasing the water content of a rock lower or raise the rock's melting point?

• Raise

• Lower

Most volcanoes form along divergent and plate boundaries. (True/False)

• True

• False

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

NGSS.HS-ESS2-1

What landforms develop as a result of the volcanic activity that occurs where one oceanic plate descends beneath another oceanic plate?

• Volcanic islands

• Mountain ranges

• Continental rifts

• Subduction zones

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

NGSS.HS-ESS2-1

Can you tell me what type of volcano is shown here?

• Flood basalt

• Stratovolcano

• Shield