Types of Volcanoes Quiz

What is the shape of a shield volcano?

• Broad and gently sloping

• Perfectly round

• Narrow and steep

• Square and flat

Name one famous shield volcano.

• Kilauea

• Mount St. Helens

• Mount Everest

• Mauna Loa

How are shield volcanoes formed?

• By the movement of tectonic plates

• By the accumulation of ash and rock fragments

• By the eruption of high-viscosity lava that solidifies quickly

• By the eruption of low-viscosity basaltic lava that flows long distances before solidifying

What is another name for stratovolcanoes?

• Cinder cone volcanoes

• Layered volcanoes

• Shield volcanoes

• Composite volcanoes

What type of eruptions do stratovolcanoes typically have?

• Gentle eruptions

• Non-explosive eruptions

• Continuous eruptions

• Explosive eruptions

What are the characteristics of cinder cone volcanoes?

• Steep slopes, small size, explosive eruptions

• Rounded shape, massive size, continuous eruptions

• Flat top, medium size, slow eruptions

• Gentle slopes, large size, non-explosive eruptions

How do cinder cone volcanoes form?

• Cinder cone volcanoes form from underground water pressure.

• Cinder cone volcanoes form from the erosion of existing mountains.

• Lava, ash, and rock fragments build up around a vent.

• Cinder cone volcanoes form from the cooling of magma.

What is the main difference between a shield volcano and a stratovolcano?

• Shield volcanoes are larger than stratovolcanoes.

• Stratovolcanoes erupt more frequently than shield volcanoes.

• Shield volcanoes are formed by low-viscosity lava, while stratovolcanoes are formed by high-viscosity lava.

• Stratovolcanoes are found in deserts, while shield volcanoes are found in rainforests.

What is the primary material that makes up a cinder cone volcano?

• Granite

• Basalt

• Cinder and ash

• Limestone

Which type of volcano is typically the largest?

• Stratovolcano

• Shield volcano

• Cinder cone volcano

• Lava dome volcano