Volcanoes As Constructive Forces

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    What is a Constructive Force?

    • Things that happen to the earth that build it up or make positive changes
    • Things that happen to the earth that take away or make negative changes
    • The construction of new houses and buildings
    • Plants growing on farms
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Explore the constructive role of volcanoes in shaping the Earth's landscape. This quiz covers how volcanoes act as constructive forces, forming fertile soils, mountains, hills, and islands like those in Hawaii, enhancing understanding of Earth's geological processes.

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  • 2. 

    Islands formed by volcanoes can be found in...

    • Atlanta

    • Florida

    • Hawaii

    • New York

    Correct Answer
    A. Hawaii
    Explanation
    The Hawaiian Islands were formed by large constructive volcanoes.

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  • 3. 

    Volcanoes make soil that is very bad for growing plants.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    Explanation
    Volcanoes produce very fertile soil over time. Perfect for plants!

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  • 4. 

    Volcanoes are constructive in how many ways?

    • 4

    • 3

    • 1

    • 2

    Correct Answer
    A. 2
    Explanation
    2 Ways! 1)When a volcano explodes, it can blast extremely large amounts of rock and lava quite far - developing hills or even small mountains. 2) It also releases lava that flows over the ground and cools - hardening into a crust which later forms soil.

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  • 5. 

    What type of volcanoes are the most common Constructive Force?

    • Cinder Cone

    • Composite

    • Shield

    • Stratovolcano

    Correct Answer
    A. Shield
    Explanation
    The shield volcanoes are the most common constructive forces.

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  • 6. 

    Volcanoes form...

    • Oceans

    • Mountains and hills

    • Islands

    • Buildings

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. Mountains and hills
    A. Islands
    Explanation
    Volcanoes form mountains, hills and islands.

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