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06 Volcanoes

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Learning Target: Identify the characteristics of volcanoes

Success Criteria: Describe the effects of a volcanic eruption

Learning Target: Identify the characteristics of volcanoes

Success Criteria: Describe the effects of a volcanic eruption

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Why would it be important for scientists to know the characteristics of volcanoes? How could they use this knowledge in the future?

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Volcanoes like the Hawaiian islands that are found away from plate boundaries are formed by _______
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How could a volcanic eruption affect global climate?

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Question 17
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Which type of plate boundary are volcanoes found near?
Transform
Convergent collision
Convergent subduction
Divergent
Match the volcano type to the appropriate diagram.
Shield
Cindercone
Caldera
Stratovolcano
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Pyroclastic flows are especially dangerous because they move __________ and are extremely__________
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Please rate yourself on your understanding of the learning target: Identify the characteristics of volcanoes
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Please rate yourself on your achievement of the success criteria: Describe the effects of a volcanic eruption
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What materials make up a pyroclastic flow?
Lava
Gas
Dust
Rock
The only protection from pyroclastic flows is early detection of volcanic acitivity
True
False
Lahars are destructive floods that contain
ash
rocks
mud
lava
Lahars can be triggered by excessive rain or melted snow and ice.
True
False
What should you do during a lahar?
Evacuate
Find higher ground
Hide in buildings
Which of the following contribute to a "volcanic winter"?
Molten rock engulfing the land
Sulfur dioxide reacting in the atmosphere
Volcanic ash blocking out sunlight
What is the most dangerous type of supervolcano?
Stratovolcano
Caldera
Cinder cone
Shield
Which famous USA landmark sits atop a supervolcano?
Yellowstone National Park
Mount Rushmore
Grand Canyon
A volcanic eruption only affects the area around the volcano.
True
False