Earth Science Geology, the Environment, and the Universe

Section 1: Volcanoes

Self-Check Quizzes-English

1
When magma reaches Earth's surface it is called __________.
A)intrusive
B)a batholith
C)rock
D)lava
2
The table shows how many eruptions were experienced by volcanoes in the past 100,000 years.Which volcano is the least likely to experience a huge eruption in present day?
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A)Lassen Peak
B)Mount Hood
C)Mount Rainier
D)Mount Shasta
3
Volcanoes that form far from plate boundaries form over ____ in the mantle.
A)volcanic bombs
B)hot spots
C)divergent plate boundaries
D)cinder cones
4
What is the name of a large volcanic crater that is greater than 1 km in diameter?
A)vent
B)batholith
C)stock
D)caldera
5
Why are there so many volcanoes around the Pacific Ocean?
A)The magma is hottest here.
B)Convergent plate boundaries surround the Pacific Ocean.
C)Divergent plate boundaries are abundant here.
D)They form where earthquakes are common.
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