Podcast
Questions and Answers
What is a volcano?
What is a volcano?
- A crack in the earth's crust
- A hill or mountain formed by repeated eruptions (correct)
- A deep hole in the ground
- A body of water with hot gases and molten rock
How are volcanoes classified?
How are volcanoes classified?
- By the temperature of their eruptions
- By the color of the lava they produce
- By their activity as active, dormant, or extinct (correct)
- By their size and shape
What distinguishes active volcanoes from dormant volcanoes?
What distinguishes active volcanoes from dormant volcanoes?
- Active volcanoes produce more ash
- Active volcanoes have a recent history of eruptions and are likely to erupt again (correct)
- Dormant volcanoes have a larger crater
- Dormant volcanoes are always located near bodies of water
What is the characteristic of an extinct volcano?
What is the characteristic of an extinct volcano?
Flashcards are hidden until you start studying