12 Questions
What property of magma is described as its resistance to flow?
Viscosity
In which type of eruption does magma fall slowly down the volcano?
Non-explosive eruption
What type of volcano is dome-shaped with a gentle slope?
Shield volcano
Which type of volcano is the simplest, with a narrow base and steep sides?
Cinder cone volcano
What is the description of dormant volcanoes?
Have not erupted in the last thousand years but expected to erupt in the future
What feature characterizes cinder cone volcanoes?
Narrow base and steep sides
What is the study of the relief features of the earth's crust called?
Geomorphology
What is magma that has been exposed to the atmosphere called?
Lava
Which part of a volcano is described as a channel or pipe that conveys liquids like magma?
Main Vent
What is the basin-like depression over a vent at the summit of a volcano called?
Crater
What is the term for a flowing mixture of volcanic debris and water?
Lahar
What are solidified lava flows that forced their way between and parallel to older layers of rocks called?
Sill
Test your knowledge of geology terms with this quiz covering concepts such as volcanoes, geomorphology, diastrophism, weathering, lava, magma, and magma chambers. Identify key definitions and understand the processes related to the earth's crust.
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