Crash Course- What Are Volcanoes

What makes Mount Yasur in Vanuatu stand out among other volcanoes?

• It has never erupted.

• It's the only volcano located in Vanuatu.

• It's one of the most active volcanoes globally.

• It's the tallest volcano in the world.

What cycles work together as the geological cycle?

• Tectonic, nitrogen, and hydrological cycles

• Rock, water, and carbon cycles

• Water, carbon, and nitrogen cycles

• Rock, tectonic, and hydrological cycles

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What is a key method used by volcanologists to predict eruptions?

• Studying the volcano's shape changes only

• Asking locals about their dreams

• Monitoring gas emissions and ground changes

• Listening to the volcano's sounds

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Where are most volcanoes located?

• In deserts

• Only on continents

• Above subduction zones and mid-ocean ridges

• Near the poles

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What is a mantle plume?

• A tool used by volcanologists

• A volcanic rock

• A type of bird found near volcanoes

• An abnormally hot magma rising through the mantle

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What type of lava is associated with shield volcanoes?

• Mafic lava

• Sedimentary lava

• Plutonic lava

• Felsic lava

What causes the violent eruptions of stratovolcanoes?

• Low gas content in the magma

• High viscosity and gas content in the magma

• The presence of water in the magma

• The cooling rate of the magma

What percentage of volcanic activity occurs underwater?

• 50%

• 90%

• 30%

• 70%

How do Milankovitch cycles affect volcanic activity?

• They have no effect

• They influence the timing and activity level of volcanoes

• They decrease activity during interglacial periods

• They increase activity during glacial periods

What demonstrates the interconnectedness of Earth's systems?

• The stability of Earth's orbit

• The uniformity of Earth's crust

• The isolation of geological processes

• The impact of volcanic activity on climate and vice versa

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