Volcanic Activity

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  1.  
    Where is Mount Merapi located?
  2.  
    What are the three catergories of volcanic activity?
  3.  
    What is a dormant volcano?
    A. a volcano that has not erupted in a long time but could erupt in the future. B. a volcano that has recently erupted and could erupt in future C. a volcano that has recently erupted and it is unlikely for it to erupt again
  4.  
    What is volcanic activity?
  5.  
    How do volcanic eruptions occur?
  6.  
    What is the definition of volcano?
  7.  
    How many volcanoes do you think are active in the world today?
    A. 150 B. 1,500 C. 2020 D. 2550 E. 1,900
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Created by ellyjoy1211

  1.  
    Where is Mount Merapi located?
    Central Java Indonesia
  2.  
    What are the three catergories of volcanic activity?
    active, dormant and extict
  3.  
    What is a dormant volcano?
    A. a volcano that has not erupted in a long time but could erupt in the future. B. a volcano that has recently erupted and could erupt in future C. a volcano that has recently erupted and it is unlikely for it to erupt again
  4.  
    What is volcanic activity?
    An opening in the earth's crust from which lava, ash, and hot gases flow or are ejected during an eruption.
  5.  
    How do volcanic eruptions occur?
    Because it is lighter than the solid rock around it, magma rises and collects in magma chambers. Eventually some of the magma pushes through vents and fissures in the Earth's surface
  6.  
    What is the definition of volcano?
    a mountain or hill, typically conical, having a crater or vent through which lava, rock fragments, hot vapour, and gas are or have been erupted from the earth's crust.
  7.  
    How many volcanoes do you think are active in the world today?
    A. 150 B. 1,500 C. 2020 D. 2550 E. 1,900

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