Volcanoes Quiz

What is the name of the largest volcano known to humanity?

• Mount Vesuvius

• Mount St. Helens

• Olympus Mons

• Mount Fuji

What is the volcanic explosivity index (VEI) used to measure?

• The height of the volcano

• The frequency of eruptions

• The amount of material vented from the volcano

• The number of people living nearby

What is the deadliest phase of a volcanic eruption?

• Lava flow

• Ash landslide

• Pyroclastic flow

• Lahar

Which type of volcano is Sunset Crater in Arizona?

• Lava dome volcano

• Shield volcano

• Strat volcano

• Scoria cone volcano

What is the name of the volcano that erupted in 1943 suddenly out of a cornfield in West Central Mexico?

• Mount Vesuvius

• Mount St. Helens

• Mount Fuji

• Paricutin

What is the name of the volcano that last erupted in 1980, killing 57 people in the deadliest eruption in American history?

• Olympus Mons

• Mount St. Helens

• Mount Vesuvius

• Mount Fuji

What is the name of the volcano that erupted 600 times since 1542, including the last explosive eruption in 2012?

• Mount St. Helens

• Mount Vesuvius

• Volcan de Fuego

• Mount Fuji

What is the temperature that a pyroclastic flow can reach?

• 100°C

• 500°C

• 700°C

• 1000°C

What is the name of the volcano that is situated less than 44 km from Guatemala City, and has erupted 600 times since 1542?

• Mount Fuji

• Volcan de Fuego

• Mount St. Helens

• Mount Vesuvius

What is the name of the volcano that is considered one of the most dangerous in the world due to its proximity to a densely populated area?

• Mount Vesuvius

• Mount St. Helens

• Olympus Mons

• Volcan de Fuego