Explore the Fiery World of Volcanoes

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Which Roman god is associated with volcanoes?

Mars

Vulcan (correct)

Neptune

Jupiter

What is a volcano?

A place on the Earth's surface where molten rock, gases, and pyroclastic debris erupt through the earth's crust.

A mountainous accumulation of materials resulting from successive eruptions of lava from a central vent. (correct)

A type of volcanic eruption that releases a large amount of pyroclastic material.

A vent on the surface of a volcano where lava flows out.

What causes volcanoes to erupt?

The solid rock around magma is heavier than magma itself.

The solid rock around magma exerts pressure on magma. (correct)

The solid rock around magma is completely dissolved by magma.

The solid rock around magma is lighter than magma itself.

What type of volcano has gentle slopes and resembles a Roman shield lying on the ground?

Shield volcano Signup and view all the answers

Which type of volcanic eruption is the most powerful and can last for thousands of years?

Plinian Signup and view all the answers

Which Roman god is associated with the etymology of the word 'volcano'?

Vulcan Signup and view all the answers

What is the main component that erupts through the earth's crust in a volcano?

Molten rock Signup and view all the answers

What is the shape of a shield volcano?

Resembles a Roman shield lying on the ground Signup and view all the answers

Which type of volcano is relatively small and made up of successive lava flows?

Cinder cone volcano Signup and view all the answers

What is the main cause of volcanic eruptions?

Decompression Signup and view all the answers

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Questions and Answers

Which Roman god is associated with volcanoes?

What is a volcano?

What causes volcanoes to erupt?

What type of volcano has gentle slopes and resembles a Roman shield lying on the ground?

Which type of volcanic eruption is the most powerful and can last for thousands of years?

Which Roman god is associated with the etymology of the word 'volcano'?

What is the main component that erupts through the earth's crust in a volcano?

What is the shape of a shield volcano?

Which type of volcano is relatively small and made up of successive lava flows?

What is the main cause of volcanic eruptions?

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