Volcanoes Quiz (Volanoes 101 - NatGeo)

What is the primary classification of volcanoes based on?

• Shape and size

• Location

• Eruption frequency

• Age

Which type of volcano often appears as tall steep mountains?

• Stratovolcanoes

• Shield volcanoes

• Calderas

• Mid-ocean ridges

What is the temperature range of lava above ground?

• Below 100 degrees Fahrenheit

• 100-500 degrees Fahrenheit

• 500-1000 degrees Fahrenheit

• Over 2000 degrees Fahrenheit

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

What is the phenomenon called when a volcano erupts with searing hot gas and ash racing down its sides?

• Pyroclastic flow

• Tsunami

• Earthquake

• Lahar

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is the highest measurement on the Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) scale?

• VEI 5

• VEI 7

• VEI 8

• VEI 10

Which volcano in 1815 caused the most destructive eruption ever witnessed?

• Krakatoa

• Mount Vesuvius

• Mount Tambora

• Mount St. Helens

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What did Mount Tambora become after its eruption in 1815?

• A shield volcano

• A mid-ocean ridge

• A caldera

• A stratovolcano