Answers2026-2027 TPS Earth Science w Mrs. NitollamaLab: Plate Boundaries and Movement

Volcanoes Answers

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Which feature forms at a divergent boundary?

A
rift valley
B
island arc
C
subduction zone
D
collision zone
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Which phrase describes a lava plateau?

A
steep-sided mountain
B
gently sloping mountain
C
hardened magma in a pipe
D
volcanic material in valleys
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The image shows a volcano erupting at night in Russia.

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A
Explosive eruption—beware of ash!
B
Gases push out magma with great force!
C
Volcano quietly erupts due to low-viscosity magma!
D
High silica content of magma results in lava reaching sea level by morning!
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The image shows Osorno in Chile, which last erupted in 1869.

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A
shield volcano
B
active volcano
C
dormant volcano
D
explosive volcano
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Which statement describes convergent boundaries?

A
Rifts form.
B
Subduction occurs.
C
Plates push away from each other.
D
Mid-ocean ridges mark locations.
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Which phrase describes a volcano that is not expected to erupt again?

A
quiet volcano
B
extinct volcano
C
dormant volcano
D
explosive volcano
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Which statement explains what happens as magma rises inside a volcano?

A
Gases will contract in the chamber.
B
The pressure of the gas will disappear.
C
The magmatic pressure decreases.
D
Magma moves to other chambers.
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A volcano erupts, and lava flows down a mountainside. Which statement best describes this eruption?

A
This is a quiet eruption caused by low-viscosity magma.
B
This is an explosive eruption caused by high-viscosity magma.
C
This is a quiet eruption with lava spewing out violently.
D
This is an explosive eruption during which gases bubble out gently.

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