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Volcanoes: Crater, Shield Volcano, Basalt

A middle school quiz about volcanoes, with a focus on crater, shield volcano, basalt and related science ideas.

Volcanoes: Crater, Shield Volcano, Basalt Middle School 20 questions
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This quiz gives middle school students a clear, friendly review of volcanoes. Each question focuses on one important word or idea, then explains the answer in a short way after the student responds.

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  1. Question 1: In volcanoes, what does "caldera" mean?

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  2. Question 2: In volcanoes, what does "Ring of Fire" mean?

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  3. Question 3: In volcanoes, what does "pumice" mean?

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  4. Question 4: In volcanoes, what does "vent" mean?

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  5. Question 5: In volcanoes, what does "lava" mean?

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  6. Question 6: In volcanoes, what does "igneous rock" mean?

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  7. Question 7: In volcanoes, what does "gas pressure" mean?

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  8. Question 8: In volcanoes, what does "extinct volcano" mean?

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  9. Question 9: In volcanoes, what does "basalt" mean?

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  10. Question 10: In volcanoes, what does "eruption" mean?

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  11. Question 11: In volcanoes, what does "crater" mean?

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  12. Question 12: In volcanoes, what does "ash" mean?

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  13. Question 13: In volcanoes, what does "magma" mean?

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  14. Question 14: In volcanoes, what does "plate boundary" mean?

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  15. Question 15: In volcanoes, what does "shield volcano" mean?

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  16. Question 16: In volcanoes, what does "composite volcano" mean?

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  17. Question 17: In volcanoes, what does "pyroclastic flow" mean?

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  18. Question 18: In volcanoes, what does "lahar" mean?

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  19. Question 19: In volcanoes, what does "hot spot" mean?

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  20. Question 20: In volcanoes, what does "dormant volcano" mean?

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