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What is a Volcano? - Definition & Eruptions
1. Which of the following terms is used to describe hot molten rock from deep within the earth?
2. Which of the following is a TRUE statement?
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About This Quiz & Worksheet
This quiz/worksheet combo will test your understanding of volcanoes. Some things you'll be assessed on include the term for hot molten rock from deep within the earth and volcano classifications.
Quiz & Worksheet Goals
In these assessments you'll be tested on the following:
- Term for a volcano that has not erupted in the past 10,000 years, but has the potential to erupt in the future
- Name given to an area of the Pacific Ocean Basin that is tectonically active
- Characteristics of magma
Skills Practiced
- Information recall - access the knowledge you've gained regarding volcano formations
- Knowledge application - use your knowledge to identify a tectonically active area in the Pacific Ocean Basin
- Interpreting information - verify that you can read information on volcano classifications and interpret it correctly
Additional Learning
To learn more about volcanoes, review the lesson What is a Volcano? - Definition & Eruptions. This lesson covers the following topics:
- Difference between magma and lava
- Origin of the name volcano
- Classification of volcanoes
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