Fault-Block Mountains and Sierra Nevada Range
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What is a volcano according to the text?

  • A type of mountain formed by erosion
  • An opening in Earth's crust (correct)
  • A type of soil found on Earth's surface
  • An underground water source

How do volcanoes form?

  • By the growth of plants on rocky surfaces
  • By pushing one tectonic plate under another (correct)
  • By erosion from wind and water
  • By the accumulation of sediment over time

Where can volcanoes be found?

  • On land and on the ocean floor (correct)
  • Exclusively in polar regions
  • Only in desert regions
  • Only on flat plains

What type of mountain is formed by volcanic activity?

<p>Volcanic mountain (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do volcanic eruptions affect the surrounding environment?

<p>Cause air pollution (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which process leads to the formation of a volcano?

<p>Plate tectonics movement (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of a volcanic eruption?

<p>Release of lava and pyroclastic material (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do volcanic eruptions impact soil fertility?

<p>Decrease soil fertility due to toxic gas emissions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What geological feature allows magma to reach the Earth's surface and form a volcano?

<p>Magma chambers (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do different types of volcanic eruptions affect the shape of volcanic mountains?

<p>By expanding the base area of the mountains (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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