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Magma that forces across rock layers hardens into a
Volcanic neck
Dike
Batholith
Sill
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Which of the following helps to determine how easily magma flows?
The size of the crater
The number of vents on the volcano
The amount of silica in magna
The diameter of the pipe
3
The formation of the Hawaiian Islands is one example of
Volcanoes forming along plate boundaries.
Volcanoes forming over a hot spot.
Drift.
The Ring of Fire.
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When ash, cinders, and bombs build up in a steep pile around a volcano’s vent, the result is a
Shield volcano
Dormant volcano
Composite volcano
Cinder cone volcano
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If a volcano’s magma is high in silica, the volcano will probably
Remain dormant
Erupt quietly
Erupt explosively
Produce dark-coloured lava
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What provides the force that causes magma to erupt to the surface?
The silica in the magma
Gravity in the lithosphere
Dissolved gases trapped in the magma
The density of the magma
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Volcanic belts form along
North American mountain ranges.
Islands in the Pacific Ocean
The boundaries of Earth’s plates.
The coast of Antarctica
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The long tube in the ground that connects the magma chamber to Earth’s surface is called the
Vent
Crater
Side vent
Pipe
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The main hazard from a quiet volcanic eruption is
Pyroclastic flows
Volcanic gases
Lava flows
Geysers
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The huge hole left by the collapse of a volcanic mountain is called a
Caldera
Lava Plateau
Cinder cone
Shield Volcano
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Tall, cone-shaped mountains in which layers of lava alternate with layers of ash are called
Cinder cone volcanoes
Composite Volcanoes
Shield volcanoes
Lava Plateaus