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Which geological feature is primarily associated with the formation of volcanoes?
Which geological feature is primarily associated with the formation of volcanoes?
- Erosion by rivers
- Glacial ice movement
- Tectonic plate boundaries (correct)
- Sediment deposition in lakes
Which of the following materials is NOT typically ejected during a volcanic eruption?
Which of the following materials is NOT typically ejected during a volcanic eruption?
- Gases
- Diamonds (correct)
- Ash
- Lava
What type of volcano is characterized by its broad, gently sloping sides, formed by successive flows of low-viscosity lava?
What type of volcano is characterized by its broad, gently sloping sides, formed by successive flows of low-viscosity lava?
- Cinder cone
- Shield volcano (correct)
- Stratovolcano
- Composite volcano
What natural phenomenon often precedes a volcanic eruption?
What natural phenomenon often precedes a volcanic eruption?
Which of the following volcanic hazards poses the greatest immediate threat to human life during an eruption?
Which of the following volcanic hazards poses the greatest immediate threat to human life during an eruption?
How does the viscosity of lava affect the explosiveness of a volcanic eruption?
How does the viscosity of lava affect the explosiveness of a volcanic eruption?
Which of the following gases, commonly emitted by volcanoes, can cause respiratory problems and acid rain?
Which of the following gases, commonly emitted by volcanoes, can cause respiratory problems and acid rain?
What is the term for a mudflow composed of volcanic ash and debris?
What is the term for a mudflow composed of volcanic ash and debris?
Which of these describes the 'Ring of Fire'?
Which of these describes the 'Ring of Fire'?
What is the primary difference between a stratovolcano and a shield volcano in terms of their eruption style?
What is the primary difference between a stratovolcano and a shield volcano in terms of their eruption style?
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Volcano
Volcano
A rupture in the crust of a planetary-mass object, such as Earth, that allows hot lava, volcanic ash, and gases to escape from a magma chamber below the surface.
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