What is the primary classification of volcanoes based on?
Volcanoes Quiz

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Science
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12th Grade
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Hard

Matthew Johnson
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7 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Shape and size
Location
Eruption frequency
Age
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which type of volcano often appears as tall steep mountains?
Stratovolcanoes
Shield volcanoes
Calderas
Mid-ocean ridges
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the phenomenon called when a volcano erupts with searing hot gas and ash?
Pyroclastic flow
Tsunami
Earthquake
Lahar
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the highest measurement on the Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI)?
VEI 5
VEI 7
VEI 8
VEI 10
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When did the most destructive volcanic eruption ever witnessed occur?
1815
1915
2015
2115
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did Mount Tambora become after its eruption in 1815?
A shield volcano
A mid-ocean ridge
A caldera
A stratovolcano
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