Volcanoes

Question 1

Which phrase describes a lava plateau?

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volcanic material in valleys

Question 2

A volcano that has not erupted in a very long time suddenly has a plume of steam coming from it. Which best describes this volcano?

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was dormant and is now active

Question 3

Which statement explains what happens as magma rises inside a volcano?

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The magmatic pressure decreases.

Question 4

Earth’s surface is constantly changed by erosion and deposition. Erosion breaks down Earth’s surface by carrying materials away from an area. Deposition builds up Earth’s surface when these materials are deposited in an area over time.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

caldera

Question 5

A volcano erupts, and lava flows down a mountainside. Which statement best describes this eruption?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

This is a quiet eruption caused by low-viscosity magma.

Question 6

Which phrase describes a sill?

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is a hardened magma intrusion

Question 7

The photo shows Old Faithful in Yellowstone National Park.

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It is a geyser that formed due to water heated by magma erupting at Earth’s surface.

Question 8

The image shows the locations of volcanoes around the world.

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Many volcanoes are on the eastern coast of Asia.

Question 9

Which event causes a volcanic eruption?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

explosions occurring in magma chambers

Question 10

Erosion and deposition constantly change Earth’s surface. Erosion carries natural materials like rock and soil from one place to another. Through deposition, these natural materials may be deposited in areas where they build up over time.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

lava plateau

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