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VOlcano test study guide

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15 questions
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Which of the following factors helps determine whether a volcanic eruption will be violent or relatively quiet?

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Organize the following tephra from largest to smallest in size

  1. dust
  2. blocks
  3. bombs
  4. ash
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Multiple Choice

If the debris within a landslide mixes with enough water it can trigger which of the following volcanic hazards

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Most of the active volcanoes on Earth are located in a belt known as the ____.

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The volcanic landforms at divergent ocean plate boundaries are ____.

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Most shield volcanoes have grown from the ocean floor to form ____

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Magma forms when solid rock in the crust and upper mantle ____.

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A caldera is a ____.

1

The most violent volcanic eruptions are associated with what type of volcano?

1

Which of the following is true about cinder cones?

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Which of the following plays a major part in determining the form of a volcano?

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What type of volcano is illustrated in Figure 10-1? Hint: it is large, steep, has symmetrical sides, and has alternate layers of lava and pyroclastic material?

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What feature is labeled A in Figure 10-1?

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The broad, slightly dome-shaped volcanoes of Hawaii are ____.

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The particles produced in volcanic eruptions are called ____.