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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?