4th grade Volcanoes MYSTERY SCIENCE

Could a volcano pop up where we live?

• Yes

• No

What is the ring of fire?

• A circular pattern on the earth that is created by volcanoes.

• A rectangle created by volcanoes.

• A really hot fire that burns anything close to it.

• A flammable thing that causes destruction.

Which type of volcano is created by thin lava?

• Cone volcano

• Shield volcano

• Triangle volcano

• Dragon volcano

Which type of volcano is created by thick lava?

• Shield volcano

• Cone volcano

• Dragon volcano

• Dip volcano

Why might you find lava rocks far away from a volcano?

• They were brought there by a person.

• They were brought there by an animal.

• There once was a volcano in that location.

• There once was a natural spring in that location.

What makes a mountain a volcano?

• It's tall and cone shaped.

• It's rocky and bare with no plants growing on it.

• It has erupted and lava has come out.

• All mountains are volcanoes.

Do volcanoes erupt all the time or only sometimes?

• Yes a volcano erupts lava all the time.

• No a volcano can become extinct and stop erupting.

What type of rock is volcanic rock?

• Sandy layered rock

• Light gray rock

• Dark basalt rock

• Red rock

How could you tell if a mountain might be a volcano?

• It's tall and pointy.

• It is made up of volcanic rocks (basalt).

• It is low and covered with trees.

• It is near the ocean.

What is an extinct volcano?

• A volcano that hasn't erupted for a very long time.

• A volcano that is erupting and spewing out lava.

• A mountain that was never a volcano.

• Mt. Everest, because it's the tallest mountain in the world.