Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Volcanoes Study Guide

I still don't know the exact date of the test we will have on volcanoes. It will be Monday or Tuesday of next week, but here's the study guide to begin studying.

Test Format

True / False – 6
Matching – 8
Multiple Choice – 6
Interpreting Diagrams – 2
Interpreting Graphs – 6
Essay - 2


Terms and Themes

Definition and diagram of a volcano
Location of Volcanoes
Density
Types of Lava
Types of Eruptions
Types of Volcanoes
Be able to Identify Types of Volcanic Land Forms
Silica
Explosive eruption
cinder cone volcanoes
volcanic neck
pyroclastic flow
Ring of Fire
Why do volcanoes erupt?
Dormant volcanoes
viscosity
composite volcanoes
element
magma
active volcanoes
shield volcano
chemical property
hot spot
quiet eruption
geyser
pipe
caldera
magma chamber
vent
crater
physical property
chemical property
fertility of volcanic soil
geothermal energy

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