The Restless Earth Quiz 4 - Volcanoes and Eyjafjallajokull

Which of the following terms is used to describe a volcano that may erupt at any time?

• Dormant volcano

• Active volcano

• Extinct volcano

• Shield volcano

Which of the following terms is used to describe a volcano that has not recently erupted, but may in the future?

• Composite volcano

• Active volcano

• Extinct volcano

• Dormant volcano

Which of the following terms best describes a volcano that is dead and unlikely to erupt again? 

• Dormant volcano
• Extinct volcano
• Shield volcano
• Caldera

What type of volcano is this? It has been created with layers of both lava and pyroclastic materials. 

• Shield
• Cinder cone
• Composite

What type of volcano is this? It has been created with layers of cooled lava. 

• Shield
• Cinder cone
• Composite

Which ONE of these is true of tectonic plates?

• Each continent has its own plate

• Continents sit on top (but separate from) plates

• Oceans sit on top of plates

Which of these is a cause of the Eyjafjallajokull eruption?

• Huge quantities of ash were released into the atmosphere

• The North American and Eurasian plates are moving apart at a constructive plate margin

• Farmers were evacuated by the authorities.

Which ONE of these is an impact of the Eyjafjallajokull eruption?

• A warning system was used to send texts to people in Iceland.

• Flights were cancelled across Europe and North America due to the ash in the atmosphere

• In March 2010, magma broke through the crust beneath the Eyjafjallajokull glacier.

Which statements are a response to the Eyjafjallajokull eruption?

• Some parts of Route 1 were removed by bulldozers to allow flood waters to drain into the sea and reduce the damage.

• Homes and roads were damaged, including 20 farms.

• Other countries started tracking the spread of the ash so they could make decisions about air traffic.

Which one of these is an international impact of the Eyjafjallajokull eruption?

• Food and flowers produced in Kenya could not be flown to European supermarkets before they perished.

• Road travel was disrupted due to road damage and closures.

• The melted ice caused major flooding.