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What type of volcano is Mount Etna on the Italian island of Sicily?
What type of volcano is Mount Etna on the Italian island of Sicily?
- Cinder cone (correct)
- Composite
- Shield
- Maar-diatreme
Which type of volcano is characterized by thin, runny lava that travels far from the original eruption site?
Which type of volcano is characterized by thin, runny lava that travels far from the original eruption site?
- Shield (correct)
- Maar-diatreme
- Cinder cone
- Composite
What type of volcanic landform results from thick, gelatin-like lava that forms a mound of rock on top of the volcano?
What type of volcanic landform results from thick, gelatin-like lava that forms a mound of rock on top of the volcano?
- Lava plateau
- Cinder cone
- Lava dome (correct)
- Composite volcano
What term is used for a particularly large crater resulting from a volcanic eruption that completely empties the magma chamber?
What term is used for a particularly large crater resulting from a volcanic eruption that completely empties the magma chamber?
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Where are several maar-diatreme volcanoes located?
Where are several maar-diatreme volcanoes located?
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What is the main material released from a volcano during an eruption?
What is the main material released from a volcano during an eruption?
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How are many volcanoes formed?
How are many volcanoes formed?
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What causes an eruption in a volcano?
What causes an eruption in a volcano?
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Where does liquified rock and gases collect in a volcano?
Where does liquified rock and gases collect in a volcano?
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What forms a vent in a volcano's crust?
What forms a vent in a volcano's crust?
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