Volcanic Eruptions and Plate Movements Quiz
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Volcanic Eruptions and Plate Movements Quiz

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How are Cinder Cone volcanoes formed?

  • By the accumulation of loose and fluid lava flows (correct)
  • By highly viscous magma with steep upper slopes
  • By fluid lava that overflows the crater
  • By layers of magma building up over time
  • Which volcano type has relaxed lower slopes and a small crater at its summit?

  • Composite Volcano
  • Caldera Complex
  • Cinder Cone Volcano
  • Shield Volcano (correct)
  • What best describes the formation of a Shield Volcano?

  • Short-lived eruptions with fiery lava fountains
  • Accumulation of layers of magma over time
  • High pressure ejecting fluid lava
  • Slow-moving magma with high levels of gases and silica (correct)
  • Which type of volcano is known for having short-lived eruptions resembling fiery lava fountains?

    <p>Cinder Cone Volcano</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes Composite Volcanoes?

    <p>Highly viscous magma with high gas and silica content</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which volcano type is formed by a collapse after the eruption of a large volume of magma?

    <p>Caldera Complex</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of volcano has a broad, gently sloping profile due to the low viscosity of its lava?

    <p>Shield Volcano</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of volcano is known for its explosive eruptions and steep symmetrical cones?

    <p>Composite Volcano</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What kind of volcanic landform is characterized by a bowl-shaped depression at the summit?

    <p>Caldera Complex Volcano</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of volcano is typically composed of pyroclastic material, ash, and lava flows in alternating layers?

    <p>Composite Volcano</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of volcano is often described as a cone-shaped hill formed from explosive eruptions?

    <p>Cinder Cone Volcano</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of volcano is characterized by a flat, dome-like shape due to the slow effusion of lava?

    <p>Shield Volcano</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most distinguishing characteristic of a cinder cone volcano?

    <p>They are usually composed of pyroclastic material like ash and cinders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key feature of shield volcanoes?

    <p>They are formed by the slow eruption of highly viscous lava flows, leading to broad, gently sloping cones</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do caldera complexes differ from other types of volcanoes?

    <p>When calderas explode, they collapse over each other creating new depressions instead of increasing the size of the volcano</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes composite volcanoes from other volcano types?

    <p>Composite volcanoes have alternating layers of lava flows and pyroclastic material resulting in their steep-sided profile</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of volcanic activity does a dormant volcano exhibit?

    <p>Shows no historical record of eruption but has potential to erupt</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What sets apart the Pacific Ring of Fire from other geological features?

    <p>It is an area where many volcanoes and earthquakes occur due to tectonic plate movements</p> Signup and view all the answers

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