30 Questions
What is the term used to describe the entrance of a volcano?
Vent
Which type of volcano is the most vigorous and expected to erupt again in the near future?
Active Volcano
What is the term used to describe molten rocks that erupt from a volcano and solidify as they cool?
Lava
Which of the following is an example of a dormant volcano?
Mount Ararat
What is the term used to describe the hot molten rock coming from the mantle?
Magma
Which type of volcano is at the end of its life and no longer able to erupt?
Extinct Volcano
What is a volcanic neck?
A solid core of magma exposed after erosion of a volcano
Which type of volcano is known for its gentle, sloping sides?
Shield volcano
What is the typical height range of a cinder cone volcano?
400-1312 meters
What is the primary difference between shield volcanoes and cinder cone volcanoes?
Shield volcanoes are made of lava flows, while cinder cones are made of pyroclastic materials
What is the typical diameter of a shield volcano?
100 km or more
Which type of volcanic eruption is associated with shield volcanoes?
Non-explosive, effusive eruptions
What type of volcano forms from explosive eruptions with only one vent for magma flow?
Cinder cone volcano
How are composite volcanoes characterized?
Steep slopes and alternating layers of lava flows and pyroclastic material
What type of eruption characterizes volcanoes that build enough pressure to blow the top and send pyroclastic material into the air?
Explosive eruption
Which type of volcano tends to increase in size after an eruption?
Stratovolcano
What kind of lava composition is typical for explosive volcanic eruptions?
Granitic with high silica content
What geographic coordinate specifies the north-south position of a point on Earth's surface?
Latitude
What is the primary factor that determines the intensity and duration of sunlight received by a location on Earth?
The tilt of the Earth's axis and its orbit around the Sun
Which of the following is the correct order of seasons in the Northern Hemisphere?
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
What is the primary driving force behind ocean currents?
Winds, water density, and tides
What is the characteristic of low-pressure air masses?
They are warm and moist
What is the term used to describe the shape of the land's surface, including the direction in which the slope faces?
Relief
Which of the following gases is not a greenhouse gas?
Oxygen (O2)
What is the primary force that causes the Earth's crust to break up into different plates?
Slow movement of the tectonic plates
What is the defining feature of a volcano?
A vent or opening in the Earth's surface
What is the name of the underground cavity that contains magma beneath a volcano?
Magma chamber
What is the name given to a small cone-shaped volcano formed by an accumulation of volcanic debris?
Parasitic Cone
What is the name of the vertical, sheet-like magma body that cuts through older rocks or sediments?
Dike or Dyke
What is the name of the cylindrical-like pipe or opening through which magma exits the crater and reaches the Earth's surface as lava?
Conduit
Learn about the movement and activity of Earth's crust, how volcanoes are formed, and the process of volcanic eruptions. Explore the concept of magma rising from the Earth's interior to create cone-shaped mountains or hills.
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