Volcanoes and Volcanic Activity
Physics ⇒ Earth and Space Physics
Volcanoes and Volcanic Activity starts at 7 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe how a volcanic island can form.
Describe one way scientists monitor volcanoes for signs of an eruption.
Describe one way volcanic eruptions can benefit the environment.
Describe the difference between an active and an extinct volcano.
Describe what happens during a volcanic eruption.
Explain how volcanic eruptions can create new landforms.
Explain how volcanic eruptions can impact the atmosphere.
Explain why shield volcanoes have gentle slopes.
Explain why some volcanic eruptions are more explosive than others.
Name two main gases released during a volcanic eruption.
What is a pyroclastic flow?
What is a volcanic bomb?
What is a volcano?
What is the main difference between magma and lava?
What is the main reason why people live near volcanoes despite the risks?
A scientist measures the temperature of lava flowing from a volcano and finds it to be 1,200°C. If the surrounding air temperature is 20°C, what is the temperature difference between the lava and the air?
A volcano is located near a convergent plate boundary where an oceanic plate is subducting beneath a continental plate. Describe the process that leads to magma formation in this setting.
Describe the process of how a lava plateau forms and name one example.
Describe two ways in which volcanic eruptions can affect water sources in nearby areas.
Explain how the viscosity of magma affects the type of volcanic eruption that occurs.
