Volcano Quiz

Why does magma tend to rise to the surface?

• It has large amounts of silica.

• It contains very little silica.

• It is denser than the surrounding material.

• It is less dense than the surrounding material.

What type of volcano is Kilauea, which is located in Hawaii?

• Caldera

• Cinder Cone

• Composite Volcano

• Shield Volcano

What kind of magma produces violent volcanic eruptions?

• Basaltic magma

• Granitic magma

What type of volcano is found at subduction zones?

• Caldera

• Cinder Cone

• Composite Volcano

• Shield Volcano

Where do volcanoes form?

• Places where plates move apart

• Places where plates are moving together

• Hot Spots

• All of these options

Which type of volcano is Paricutin in Mexico?

• Caldera
• Cinder Cone
• Composite Volcano
• Shield Volcano

What is Magma when it reaches the surface of Earth?

• Lava
• Mafic Magma
• Felsic Magma
• None of these

What is ejected from a volcano

• Lava

• Ash/rock

• Hot gases

• All of these

This is the name for the chain of volcanos around the edge of the Pacific Plate.

• Circle of Fire
• Ring of Lava
• Ring of Fire
• Circle of Magma

Dormant volcanoes are volcanoes that have erupted in recorded history but not recently.

• True

• False