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A
Many volcanoes are on the eastern coast of Asia.
B
Most volcanoes are in the center of continents.
C
No volcanoes are found in the middle of the ocean.
D
Many volcanoes are on the eastern coasts of North and South America.
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Which word identifies one stage of volcanic activity?

A
dormant
B
explosive
C
underground
D
quiet
5

Which event causes a volcanic eruption?

A
magma turning into lava
B
water being heated by magma
C
explosions occurring in magma chambers
D
magma cutting through older rocks
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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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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
8

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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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?

A
was dormant and is now active
B
was quiet and is now active
C
was extinct and is now explosive
D
was dormant and is now explosive

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