What is the ring of fire?

A pattern of volcanic activity along the Pacific plate

Why does magma force its way to the surface to cause an eruption?

Magma's low density and pressure release

Has not erupted in a while but is likely to at some point in the future

Why are the rocky mountains not found along the west coast?

Angle of subduction was shallow

Why are models important for studying mountain building?

We can't observe it in real time, we need to simulate the action

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Module 6 Lesson 1

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1
Shield volcanoes have these characteristics:
Calm lava flows, yet large
Explosive lava flows, small
Explosive lava flows, large
Calm lava flows, small
2
Cinder cone volcanoes have these characteristics:
Calm, small
Explosive, large
Explosive, small
Calm, large
3
What type of rocks are formed from the cooling of lava/magma?
Igneous
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
4
Deep ocean trenches and volcanic arcs develop at ______ plate boundaries.
Paper
Convergent
Transform
Divergent
5
Divergent plate boundaries are where:
Old continental crust is recycled
New continental crust is formed
New oceanic crust is formed
Old oceanic crust is recycled
6
What is the ring of fire?
The place where convection currents occur
Earth's spherical molten rock core
A pattern of volcanic activity along the Pacific plate
A hula hoop set ablaze
7
Why does magma force its way to the surface to cause an eruption?
Magma's high density and pressure building
Formation of metamorphic rock around the magma forces it upward
Hot materials always move toward cooler areas
Magma's low density and pressure release
8
Mountain building only occurs at subduction zones.
True
False
9
A dormant volcano:
Has not erupted in a while but is likely to at some point in the future
Is about to erupt very soon
Is unlikely to ever erupt again in the future
10
Which of the following mountain ranges is the youngest (formed most recently) ?
Andes
Rockies
Himalayas
Alps
11
Why are the rocky mountains not found along the west coast?
Formed by volcanic activity under continental crust
Angle of subduction was shallow
Weathering/erosion took old mountains that were along the coast previously
Angle of subduction was steep
12
Why are models important for studying mountain building?
We can't observe it in real time, we need to simulate the action
It is too dangerous to observe mountain building up close
They are always accurate representations of natural phenomenon
They are fun to play with
13
The Himalayas were formed through subduction.
True
False
14
Composite or Stratovolcanoes have these characteristics:
Explosive, large
Calm, small
Explosive, small
Calm, large
15
Where can you find where the quarter deadline is listed?
Quizzes Page
Modules Page
Course Homepage
Grades Page
16
When is the deadline to submit any and all work for the quarter?
May 16th, 2022 at 11:59 pm
May 26th, 2022 at 11:59 pm
May 1st, 2022 at 13 o 'clock
Next week sometime

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