Volcanoes Quiz

What is the name of the volcano in Vanuatu mentioned in the text?

• Mount Yasur

• Mount Rainier

• Mauna Loa

• Mount Mayon

What is the main factor that determines the type of eruption a volcano will have?

• The temperature of the surrounding area

• The location of the volcano

• The size of the volcano

• The chemical make-up of the magma

What type of lava is produced by Hawaiian volcanoes?

• Felsic lava

• Andesitic lava

• Rhyolitic lava

• Basaltic lava

What type of volcano is Mount Rainier?

• Composite volcano

• Shield volcano

• Lava dome volcano

• Cinder cone volcano

Where do most volcanoes occur?

• All of the above

• Within plates

• At mid-ocean ridges

• Above subduction zones

What is the name of the underwater volcano that is still growing?

• Mauna Loa

• Mount Mayon

• Mount Yasur

• Lōʻihi

What is the most important feature on the Earth's surface according to some physical geographers?

• Mountains

• Rivers

• Forests

• Mid-oceanic ridge

What causes more undersea eruptions during a glacial period?

• Increased pressure on underwater volcanoes

• Decreased pressure on underwater volcanoes

• Changes in the shape of Earth's orbit

• Changes in the wobble and tilt of the Earth

What is the main factor that determines the timing of underwater eruptions?

• Changes in ocean currents

• Changes in tectonic activity

• Changes in atmospheric pressure

• Changes in sea levels

When do most modern mid-ocean ridge eruptions occur?

• During the last six months of the year

• During the winter months

• During the summer months

• During the first six months of the year