Volcanoes Quiz

What is the earth's rocky outermost layer called?

• Core

• Crust

• Lithosphere

• Mantle

Where are most volcanoes found?

• In the rainforests

• Along tectonic plate margins

• In the polar regions

• In the deserts

What type of plate margin allows gas and molten rock to gently escape from inside the planet to the surface?

• Destructive plate margin

• Constructive plate margin

• Conservative plate margin

• Collision plate margin

What is the name for magma that has reached the surface of the earth?

• Gas

• Lava

• Volcanic bomb

• Ash

Which type of volcano is commonly found on destructive plate margins and has a distinctive conical shape?

• Lava dome volcano

• Cinder cone volcano

• Composite volcano

• Shield volcano

What causes the gentle sloping sides of shield volcanoes?

• Secondary cones

• Thick ash and gas

• Magma chamber

• Runny lava flowing quicker

What is the name for the 75% of the world's active volcanoes found along the margin of the pacific plate?

• Ring of Fire

• Volcanic Belt

• Pacific Hotspot

• Circle of Flames

What is the term for the molten rock stored beneath the earth's surface?

• Lava

• Magma

• Crust

• Core

What type of volcano is characterized by its large size and gentle slopes?

• Composite volcano

• Cinder cone volcano

• Lava dome volcano

• Shield volcano