Science D Quiz 3C

Label the parts of a volcano.

a

b

c

magma chamber

vent

crater

What is magma called once it comes to the Earth's surface?

Sort the ideas to show which type of volcano is being described.

Groups:

(a) cone volcano

,

(b) shield volcano

• steep sides

• formed from lava that travels farther away from the vent

• gentle slopes

• formed from thick lava

• formed from lava that doesn't travel very far from the vent

• formed from thin lava

If a volcano had a powerful and violent eruption, the lava was more than likely very __ .

• thick

• thin

Match each term to complete the ideas.

• have not erupted in a while

• active volcanoes...

• erupt regularly

• dormant volcanoes...

• will never erupt again

• extinct volcanoes...

What kind of formation is this?

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Explain how chains of volcanic islands are formed.

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Scientists can tell that a volcano is about to erupt soon because the earth around it gets hotter.

• true

• false

Volcanic eruptions are often preceded by tremors or trembling in the earth's crust.

• true

• false

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After a volcanic eruption, the cooled lava leaves the land dry and terrible for things like farming.

• true

• false

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