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Grade 6 Volcanoes
A certain volcano is expected to erupt again within the next five years. It has a bowl-like crater at its top and only one main vent.
  1. Active Shield Volcano
  2. Extinct Shield Volcano
  3. Active Cinder Cone Volcano
  4. Dormant Composite Cone Volcano
Grade 6 Volcanoes
Pyroclastic material is
  1. material formed underground from magma.
  2. material ejected from an exploding volcano.
Grade 6 Volcanoes
Match the following states of volcano with its correct definition.
__ Active Volcano A. It is a volcano which has erupted thousands of years ago and there’s no possibility of eruption.
__ Dormant Volcano B. It is a volcano which has recently erupted and there is a possibility that it may erupt soon.
__ Extinct Volcano C. It is a volcano which has not erupted in a long time but there is a possibility it can erupt in the future.
Grade 6 Volcanoes
Why might people live around a volcano?
  1. A volcano removes trees.
  2. Volcanic eruptions are interesting to watch.
  3. Volcanic soil is good for growing vegetation.
  4. Volcanoes release various gases.
Grade 6 Volcanoes
What are some good things that come from volcanoes?
  1. beautiful weather
  2. rich soil
  3. valuable gems
  4. expensive cars
Grade 6 Volcanoes
This refers to the violent eruption that causes a loud explosion that sends lava, ash, cinders and gas into the air.
  1. Hawaiian eruption
  2. Strombolian eruption
  3. Vulcanian eruption
  4. Pelean eruption
Grade 6 Volcanoes
It is probably the most violent eruption. It produces an avalanche of red-hot dust and gases. What is it called?
  1. Hawaiian eruption
  2. Strombolian eruption
  3. Vulcanian eruption
  4. Pelean eruption
Grade 6 Volcanoes
What is formed when a magma chamber empties and collapses?
  1. a crater
  2. a fissure
  3. a caldera
  4. a vent
Grade 6 Volcanoes
If a volcano produces a fountain of lava that runs down the sides, what is it called?
  1. Hawaiian eruption
  2. Strombolian eruption
  3. Vulcanian eruption
  4. Pelean eruption
Grade 6 Volcanoes
It is a volcano with runny lava and little or no cinder, ash and steam. What is it called?
  1. Hawaiian eruption
  2. Strombolian eruption
  3. Vulcanian eruption
  4. Pelean eruption
Grade 6 Volcanoes
The broad volcanic feature formed by quiet eruptions on thin lava flows is called a
  1. shield zone.
  2. cinder cone.
  3. rift.
  4. stratovolcano.
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