Boundary or No Boundary
Volcanoes not associated with any plate boundaries are called ________ volcanoes
Hot Spot
Which region of the US is most at-risk for volcanic eruptions?
West
What are two causes of landslides?
True or False: Volcanic eruptions can be predicted, but not to an exact moment
True
_____ is molten rock above ground
_____ is molten rock under ground
Lava, magma
Are you more likely to find a volcano in the middle of a tectonic plate or at a plate boundary?
Plate Boundary
What islands were formed by Hot Spot volcanoes?
Hawaiian
What volcanic hazard may disrupt air traffic, cause engines to stop, interfere with electrical equipment, and cause serious breathing problems
[Volcanic] Ash
This method of prediction uses patterns from past volcanic eruptions
History
The largest volcano in the United States, Mauna Loa, is in which state
Hawaii
What type of plate boundary is least associated with volcanoes?
Transform
Name five states with active volcanoes
Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon, Washington
________ are fast-moving avalanches of rock, hot gas, and ash
Pyroclastic Flows
Vibration
What is the name of the volcano responsible for Pompeii?
What type of plate boundary is associated with the major volcano belts?
Convergent
Which Major Volcano Belt surrounds the Pacific Ocean?
Ring of Fire
What 3 gasses are released during a volcanic eruption?
Water Vapor, Carbon Dioxide, and Sulfur Dioxide
What can scientists collect to predict future eruptions
Lava or Gas
A super volcano is located in which national park in the US? What state is it in?
Yellowstone; Wyoming
True or false... the movement of Hot Spots cause the formation of new islands.
False, the movement of the TECTONIC PLATES cause the Hot Spot to interact with different areas of the crust
Which major Volcano Belt extends from Southern Eurasia to the Atlantic Ocean?
Alpide Belt
What is another name for a mudflow
Lahar
The three surface changes scientists look for to predict a volcano
Sinks, tilts, bulges
An _____ volcano is one that has erupted within the last 10,000 years or it has some type of activity going on.
A ______ volcano is one that hasn’t erupted in the last 10,000 years, however there is a chance it will erupt at some point.
An ______ volcano is one that hasn’t erupted in the last 10,000 years and is unlikely to erupt in the future.
Active, Dormant, Extinct