Volcanoes and Earth's Layers

Volcanoes and Earth's Layers

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science, Geography, Biology

6th - 7th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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The video explains Earth's structure, focusing on the crust, mantle, and tectonic plates. It describes how volcanoes form, the role of magma and gas, and different types of lava and volcanoes. It highlights significant eruptions, like Mount St. Helens, and discusses the work of volcanologists in monitoring and predicting volcanic activity.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the Earth's outermost layer called?

Mantle

Core

Lithosphere

Crust

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are tectonic plates?

Volcanic formations

Solid rock layers

Pieces of Earth's crust

Fluid regions in the mantle

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What causes magma to rise towards the Earth's surface?

Gas escaping from magma

Cooling temperatures

Earthquakes

Increased pressure

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the term for magma that reaches the Earth's surface?

Lava

Basalt

Obsidian

Granite

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of lava is known for its smooth, rope-like appearance when cooled?

A'a

Basaltic

Pahoehoe

Blocky

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of volcano is characterized by a domed shape and gradual slopes?

Caldera

Stratovolcano

Shield volcano

Cinder cone

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a caldera?

A type of volcanic rock

A small volcanic island

A volcanic crater formed by collapse

A type of lava

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