Science 6.3

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1.

A dike forms when magma forces itself between rock layers and hardens.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
2.

Ash, cinders, and bombs build up in a steep pile to form cinder cone volcanoes.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
3.

Tall, cone-shaped mountains in which layers of lava alternate with layers of ash are called
- A.
  
  Shield volcanoes
- B.
  
  Cinder cone volcanoes
- C.
  
  Composite volcanoes
- D.
  
  Lava plateaus
4.

When many layers of thin, runny lava build up a high, level area, the result is a
- A.
  
  Lava plateau
- B.
  
  Shield volcano
- C.
  
  Cinder cone volcano
- D.
  
  Composite volcano
5.

When magma squeezes between layers of rock ,it forms a
- A.
  
  Neck
- B.
  
  Dike
- C.
  
  Sill
- D.
  
  Lava plateau
6.

What is the landform that forms when rising magma, blocked by layers of rock, forces the layers of rock to bend upward?
- A.
  
  Volcanic neck
- B.
  
  Dike
- C.
  
  Lava plateau
- D.
  
  Dome mountain
7.

A mass of rock formed when a large body of magma cools inside the crust is called a
- A.
  
  Neck
- B.
  
  Dike
- C.
  
  Lava plateau
- D.
  
  Batholith
8.

The huge hole left by the collapse of a volcanic mountain is called a
- A.
  
  Lava plateau
- B.
  
  Caldera
- C.
  
  Cinder cone
- D.
  
  Shield volcano
9.

When ash, cinders, and bombs build up in a steep pile around a volcano’s vent, the result is a
- A.
  
  Cinder cone volcano
- B.
  
  Shield volcano
- C.
  
  Composite volcano
- D.
  
  Dormant volcano
10.

When magma hardens in a volcano’s pipe, the result will eventually be a landform called a
- A.
  
  Batholith
- B.
  
  Dike
- C.
  
  Volcanic neck
- D.
  
  Sill
11.

Magma that forces across rock layers hardens into a
- A.
  
  Sill
- B.
  
  Volcanic neck
- C.
  
  Dike
- D.
  
  Batholith
12.

A large mass of rock that forms from cooled magma inside the crust is called a(n) ____________________.
13.

Hardened magma in a volcano’s pipe that remains when softer rock around it has worn away is called a(n) ____________________.
14.

A huge hole, or ____________________, is left when the roof of a volcanic mountain’s magma chamber collapses.
15.

Alternating layers of lava and ash form a type of volcanic landform called a(n) ____________________ volcano.
16.

The bowl-shaped area around a volcano’s central vent is called a(n) ____________________.