What is a volcanic eruption?

SJI 9 - SCI Q3 CHAPTER 2

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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The formation of new mountains
The release of lava and ash from a volcano
A tectonic plate movement
The cooling of magma beneath the surface
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What causes magma to rise to the surface?
Gravity pulling it upward
Its buoyancy and heat
External pressure from the atmosphere
The cooling of Earth's crust
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What happens when magma has low viscosity and little gas?
Effusive eruption
Explosive eruption
Phreatic eruption
Strombolian eruption
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following best describes an explosive eruption?
Lava flows smoothly like a river
Lava fountains and mild eruptions
Ash clouds are sent high into the atmosphere
Magma flows with little to no gas
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which volcanic eruption occurred in 1991?
Taal Volcano Eruption
Mayon Volcano Eruption
Mt. Pinatubo Eruption
Hawaii Volcano Eruption
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of eruption results in pyroclastic flows?
Effusive eruption
Explosive eruption
Phreatomagmatic eruption
Strombolian eruption
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which volcano is known for effusive eruptions?
Mt. Pinatubo
Taal Volcano
Mauna Loa
Mayon Volcano
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