Mystery Science: The Birth of Rocks Unit Review

Where do you have to live to make it more likely for a volcano to pop up in your backyard? (Choose 2)

• near a volcano

• in the Ring of Fire

• in the middle of the ocean

• near Carmi

Where is the Ring of Fire located?

• along the edge of the Pacific Ocean

• along the edge of the Atlantic Ocean

• along the edge of the Mexican Ocean

• along the shores of the Ohio River

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Will a mountain last forever?

• Yes, a mountain will last forever. It is made of solid rock.

• No, a mountain won't last forever. Thunder and lightning can make it crumble.

• Yes, a mountain will last forever. Rocks can never break apart.

• No, a mountain won't last forever. Ice wedging and root wedging break rock apart.

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What shape does the Ring of Fire make?

• a square pattern

• a circular or horseshoe pattern

• a triangular pattern

• no pattern

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Where are most of the of the volcanoes in the world?

• in California

• in Hawaii

• in the Ring of Fire

• in Mexico

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Why do cone volcanoes explode?

• They have thin lava that releases the air bubbles.

• They have thick lava that releases the air bubbles.

• They have thick lava that traps the bubbles and creates pressure, causing an explosion.

• They have thin lava that traps the bubbles and creates pressure, causing an explosion.

Why do shield volcanoes flow gently?

• Their thick lava lets the bubbles out freely.

• Their thin lava traps the bubbles and explodes.

• Their thick lava traps the bubbles and explodes.

• Their thin lava lets the bubbles out freely.

By looking, how can you tell the difference between volcanoes that explode and those that don't?

• Volcanoes that explode are cone-shaped. Those that don't are shaped like a shield.

• Volcanoes that explode are shaped like a shield. Those that don't are cone-shaped.

What is the difference between felsite and basalt lava?

• Felsite is light-colored. Basalt is black.

• Basalt is light-colored. Felsite is black.

Which kind of volcano is Mount St. Helens?

• shield

• cone