Volcanoes Answers

Which phrase describes a lava plateau?

Which phrase describes a volcano that is not expected to erupt again?

The image shows a volcano erupting at night in Russia.

Which event causes a volcanic eruption?

Which phrase describes a sill?

The image shows Osorno in Chile, which last erupted in 1869.

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?

Which word identifies one stage of volcanic activity?

Heat from magma deep beneath the Earth's surface warms underground water, which then rises due to temperature differences. This heated water emerges naturally, creating geothermal features.

The image shows the locations of volcanoes around the world.

Which feature forms at a divergent boundary?

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.

Mount St. Helens is a volcano that erupted with great force in 1980. Which phrase best describes this eruption?

The photo shows Old Faithful in Yellowstone National Park.