Volcanic Eruptions Answers

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A volcano that may erupt again at some time in the distant future is

A
active.
B
dormant.
C
explosive.
D
extinct.
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An extinct volcano is unlikely to erupt again.

A
T
B
F
3

If a volcano’s magma is high in silica, the volcano will probably

A
erupt quietly.
B
remain dormant.
C
erupt explosively.
D
produce dark-colored lava.
4

The main hazard from a quiet volcanic eruption is

A
volcanic gases.
B
lava flows.
C
geysers.
D
pyroclastic flows.
5

What triggers the small earthquakes that occur around a volcano before an eruption?

A
upward movement of magma
B
pyroclastic flow
C
cooling magma inside the crust
D
plate movements
6

A _____________ forms as a result of lava that has cooled at the top of a volcano.

A
vent
B
caldera
C
pipe
D
chamber
7

During a quiet eruption, a lava flow may set fire to and then bury everything in its path.

A
T
B
F
8

Which of the following volcano hazards is made up of rocky particles about the size of a grain of sand?

A
volcanic bombs
B
pahoehoe
C
volcanic cinders
D
volcanic ash
10

If geologists detect many small earthquakes in the area near a volcano, what can they infer about the volcano?

A
It is dormant.
B
It is probably about to erupt.
C
It is extinct.
D
It is a good source of geothermal energy.

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