What is a volcano?
Volcano's

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2nd Grade
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Adi Khetan
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A volcano is a type of cloud formation.
A volcano is a mountain that opens downward to a reservoir of molten rock below the surface of the Earth.
A volcano is a man-made structure used for water storage.
A volcano is a type of fish found in the ocean.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the difference between lava and magma?
Lava flows on the surface, magma is beneath the surface.
Lava and magma are the same thing.
Lava is colder than magma.
Magma is a solid form of lava.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How is a volcano formed?
Magma from within the Earth's mantle rises through the crust and erupts onto the surface, building up layers of solidified lava and volcanic ash.
Volcanoes are created by underground nuclear explosions.
Volcanoes are the result of excessive rainfall in a region.
Volcanoes are formed by meteor impacts on the Earth's surface.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the Ring of Fire?
The Ring of Fire is a jewelry store chain
The Ring of Fire is a popular dance move
The Ring of Fire is a famous circus act
The Ring of Fire is a region around the Pacific Ocean known for its frequent earthquakes and volcanic activity.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are the different types of volcanoes?
shield volcanoes, stratovolcanoes, cinder cone volcanoes, lava domes
cone volcanoes
ash volcanoes
dome volcanoes
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is pyroclastic flow?
A geological term for the process of magma cooling and solidifying.
A slow-moving current of cold gas during a volcanic eruption.
A type of cloud formation caused by volcanic activity.
A fast-moving current of hot gas and volcanic matter during a volcanic eruption.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do volcanoes affect the environment?
Volcanoes reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Volcanoes release ash, gases, and lava which can lead to air pollution, climate change, and destruction of habitats.
Volcanoes increase biodiversity
Volcanoes have no impact on the environment
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