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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 divergent plate margins.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
3
Mt. Rainier in Washington, USA is an active (but dormant) volcano.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
4
The island of Kauaii in Hawaii is an active shield volcano.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
5
Explosive volcanic eruptions in Indonesia 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
Lava flows are responsible for the greatest number of human fatalities associated with volcanic eruptions.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
9
Part of Yellowstone National Park is located within the margins of a caldera.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
10
The largest known shield volcano is on Earth is the island of Hawaii.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
11
Geologists can sometimes 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 most recent volcanic eruption in the 48 continguous United States was in 1912.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
14
Martian volcanoes are very active.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
15
Earth is the only body in our solar system with active volcanoes.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
16
Mt. St. Helens is an example of a cinder cone.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
17
Violent volcanic eruptions may occur anywhere on Earth, at any time, without warning.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
18
The island of Iceland was formed from many successive volcanic eruptions along a transform plate boundary.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE
19
Volcanic ash can cause dangerous (and sometimes fatal) lightning during eruptions.
A)TRUE
B)FALSE





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