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Which type of volcano is characterized by lava flowing from a single vent?
Which type of volcano is characterized by lava flowing from a single vent?
- Cinder cones (correct)
- Shield volcanoes
- Composite volcanoes
- Lava volcanoes
What type of lava is primarily responsible for the formation of shield volcanoes?
What type of lava is primarily responsible for the formation of shield volcanoes?
- Obsidian lava
- Basalt lava (correct)
- Rhyolite lava
- Andesite lava
Which type of volcano is composed of many layers of cooled-off lava, rock, and ash?
Which type of volcano is composed of many layers of cooled-off lava, rock, and ash?
- Cinder cones
- Shield volcanoes
- Lava volcanoes
- Composite volcanoes (correct)
Where are the Hawaiian Islands located in relation to volcanic activity?
Where are the Hawaiian Islands located in relation to volcanic activity?
How many active volcanoes are estimated to exist on Earth?
How many active volcanoes are estimated to exist on Earth?