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Volcanic Eruption Factors and Types

The document consists of a set of questions related to volcanic eruptions, focusing on factors such as viscosity, gas content, and types of volcanoes. It includes multiple-choice questions that assess understanding of magma properties and eruption characteristics. Additionally, it provides a table summarizing different types of magma based on silica content, viscosity, gas content, and eruption type.

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Volcanic Eruption Factors and Types

The document consists of a set of questions related to volcanic eruptions, focusing on factors such as viscosity, gas content, and types of volcanoes. It includes multiple-choice questions that assess understanding of magma properties and eruption characteristics. Additionally, it provides a table summarizing different types of magma based on silica content, viscosity, gas content, and eruption type.

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Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION V
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF MASBATE PROVINCE
BADIANG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
BADIANG, CATAINGAN, MASBATE

SCIENCE 9

1. Which of the following factors makes a volcanic eruption explosive?


a. High temperature c. Low viscosity
b. Low gas content d. High silica and trapped gas
2. What will happen if magma has low viscosity?
a. The volcano remains inactive c. Magma cannot reach the surface
b. Gases get trapped and cause an explosion d. Magma flows easily and eruptions are gentle
c. Which statement best describes the relationship between temperature and eruption?
3. Temperature has no effect on eruption
a. The higher the temperature, the thicker the magma c. The lower the temperature, the thinner the
magma
b. The higher the temperature, the thinner the magma and the gentler the eruption
4. Which of the following represents high viscosity magma?
a. Alcohol b. Honey c. Oil d. Water
5. Why do volcanoes with high gas content have violent eruptions?
a. Gases escape easily c. Magma cools too fast
b. Gases disappear before the eruption d. Gases are trapped and build pressure
6. What type of volcano has gentle slopes and from thin, runny lava?
a. Composite Volcano c. Dome Volcano
b. Shield Volcano d. Cinder Cone Volcano
7. Which of the following best describes a cinder cone volcano?
a. Flat top with no eruption c. Broad base, gentle slope, lava flow easily
b. Steep slope, ash and rocks are released d. Made up of alternating layers of lava and ash
8. What type of material mostly builds composite volcanoes?
a. Only ash c. Only lava
b. Gas and steam only d. Alternating layers of lava and ash
9. What happens when a volcano releases thick lava?
a. It forms gentle slopes c. No material is released
b. The eruption is calm and continuous d. The eruption is explosive and steep slopes form
10. Which material can travel the fastest and cause the most destruction?
a. Ash b. Lava c. Pyroclastic flow d. Volcanic bombs

Type of Silica Viscosity Gas Type of


Magma Content (Thickness) Content Eruption
Basaltic Low Thin, flows Low Gentle
easily
Andesitic Medium Thicker Moderate Moderate
Rhyolitic High Very thick, High Explosive
sticky

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