Earth's Systems Lesson 5 Quiz

What is the term for the molten rock beneath the Earth's surface?

• Lava

• Magma

• Ash

• Soil

What is the result of a volcano erupting several times under the ocean?

• A new landform of solid igneous rock

• A large crater

• A deep trench

• A coral reef

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What can produce volcanoes on continents?

• Earthquakes

• Lava emerging on land

• Tidal waves

• Rainstorms

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What is the process called when gases explode into the air with fragments of lava?

• Erosion

• Diverging plate activity

• Sedimentation

• Photosynthesis

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What does magma do at convergent plate boundaries?

• It cools immediately

• It finds its way through cracks

• It stays underground

• It evaporates

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What does the plate on the right carry?

• A continent

• A lake

• A forest

• A desert

Where are volcanoes most commonly located?

• In the middle of continents

• Along the edges of tectonic plates

• In the desert

• In the Arctic

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Which word describes a natural event that can cause harm?

• Celebration

• Disaster

• Vacation

• Festival

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What is one possible effect of a volcanic eruption on people?

• Improved health

• Destruction of homes

• Increase in population

• More sunny days

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