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Determine whether each of the statements below is true or false.

1
Volcanic eruptions can alter Earth's climate for short periods of time.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
2
Explosive volcanic eruptions are associated with convergent plate margins.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
3
Mt. Ranier in Washington, USA is an extinct volcano.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
4
The island of Kauaii in Hawaii is an extinct volcano.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
5
Explosive volcanic eruptions in Hawaii have killed thousands of people throughout history.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
6
Crater Lake in Oregon, USA formed during the largest volcanic eruption that geologists have documented.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
7
The Roman city of Pompeii was destroyed by an explosive eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 79 A.D.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
8
Pyroclastic flows are responsible for the greatest number of human fatalities associated with volcanic eruptions.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
9
Yellowstone National Park is located within the margins of a caldera.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
10
The largest known shield volcano is on Mars.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
11
Geologists can predict volcanic eruptions.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
12
Gases from volcanic eruptions can reach the highest levels of Earth's atmosphere.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
13
The Hawaiian Islands are volcanoes that become progressively older toward the northwest.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
14
The most recent volcanic eruption in the 48 continguous United States was in 1980.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
15
Martian volcanoes are very active.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
16
Earth is the only body in our solar system with active volcanoes.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
17
Mt. St. Helens is an example of a composite volcano.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
18
Volcanic eruptions may occur anywhere on Earth, at any time, without warning.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
19
The island of Iceland was formed from many successive volcanic eruptions along a divergent plate boundary.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
20
Volcanic activity continues on Iceland today.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE





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