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What is the main difference between magma and lava?
What is the main difference between magma and lava?
- Magma and lava are the same thing
- Magma is hotter than lava
- Magma is found inside the Earth, while lava is on the surface (correct)
- Magma is a solid rock, while lava is molten rock
Which type of volcano is characterized by gentle sloping sides and is formed by non-explosive eruptions?
Which type of volcano is characterized by gentle sloping sides and is formed by non-explosive eruptions?
- Extinct volcanoes
- Shield volcanoes (correct)
- Composite volcanoes
- Cinder cone volcanoes
What is a vent in the context of volcanoes?
What is a vent in the context of volcanoes?
- The entrance of a volcano that ejects lava and ash (correct)
- A dormant volcano
- A type of lava flow
- A volcanic ash cloud
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of active volcanoes?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of active volcanoes?
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What is a volcanic neck?
What is a volcanic neck?
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Which type of volcano is characterized by a small mountain with a slope of 20°-40°?
Which type of volcano is characterized by a small mountain with a slope of 20°-40°?
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What causes the Earth's crust to break up into different plates or pieces?
What causes the Earth's crust to break up into different plates or pieces?
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What is the primary characteristic of a volcano?
What is the primary characteristic of a volcano?
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What is the purpose of the vent in a volcano?
What is the purpose of the vent in a volcano?
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What is the purpose of the magma chamber in a volcano?
What is the purpose of the magma chamber in a volcano?
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What is the purpose of the conduit in a volcano?
What is the purpose of the conduit in a volcano?
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