BJU Earth Science Chapter 8 Review

Geothermal energy has become a major source of electricity in the US

The term volcano originally came from the name for __________.

Most active volcanoes in the world exist __________.

Which of the following does NOT belong with the other three?

A rapid downhill movement of hot, solid, volcanic particles suspended in steam is a _________.

A pyroclastic flow or "Glowing avalanche" contains both gases and hot solid particles

Depositional mountains built up by molten rock is called what?

Volcanoes are made of __________ rocks.

The eruption of Mt. Tamora affect not the the island but the weather around the world

What are the three main types of volcanic emissions. Describe each type.

Springs that occasionally eject large quantities of hot water and steam are called what?

A mudslide caused by a volcano is called a __________.

A volcano is made of igneous rock

currently erupting or has been observed to erupt in historical times

Which of the following is NOT a term related to the activity level of a volcano?

The VEI of a volcano's eruption is based on _______.

A spring that periodically ejects large quantities of hot water and steam is know as a ________

Which of these lists is in correct order from smallest to largest?

Which of these structure types is the most common for volcanoes?

Geothermal power plants_____

A volcano having no historical record of eruption.

A volcano that emits mostly lava in quiet eruptions

The largest volcanic eruptions in the history of the earth were probably similar to_____.

molten rock inside a volcano

What is a young-earth geologist's view of volcanoes?

What are the two views of where the earth's internal heat comes from

The earth's interior temperature is highest in the

magma that reaches the earth's surface

What part of the volcano forms when magma forces its way to the surface?

The largest types of plutons are __________.

The ____ belt is sometimes called the "Ring of Fire".

Explain the VEI rates of volcanic eruptions

Where does pillow lava form?

Some volcanoes that were considered dormant have erupted with disastrous results

bowl-shaped area that may form at the top of a volcano around the main vent