Tectonic Hazards and Volcanoes Quiz

What is a volcano?

• A type of earthquake

• A large body of water surrounded by land

• An opening in the Earth's crust through which magma, ash, and gases escape

• A mountain formed by erosion

What are primary effects of volcanic eruptions?

• Tourism

• Destruction of buildings

• Climate change

• Homelessness

What is a positive effect of a volcanic eruption?

• Blocking of roads

• Destruction of habitats

• Ash acting as a fertilizer for soils

• Global warming

Why do people live near volcanoes?

• For the cold climate

• To escape urban life

• To avoid earthquakes

• For rich agricultural land

What is geothermal energy?

• Energy from water

• Energy from wind

• Energy from the sun

• Energy from heat within the Earth

What is a pyroclastic flow?

• A flow of super-heated gas and ash

• A flow of lava

• A flow of water from a volcano

• A flow of mud

What is a secondary effect of volcanic eruptions?

• Climate change

• Ash fall

• Pyroclastic flows

• Lava flows

What is one way to reduce the risk of damage from volcanic eruptions?

• Stopping all volcanic activity

• Ignoring the volcano

• Building homes in high-risk areas

• Predicting when eruptions might occur

What is an immediate response to a volcanic eruption?

• Installing monitoring equipment

• Resettling people

• Rebuilding damaged buildings

• Evacuating residents

What is a long-term response to a volcanic eruption?

• Providing medical care

• Setting up exclusion zones

• Evacuating residents

• Rebuilding infrastructure