Volcanoes Quiz

What is a volcano?

• A fracture in the Earth's crust where magma escapes

• A large body of water

• A mountain made of ice

• A type of cloud

What happens when magma reaches the Earth's surface?

• It turns into lava

• It becomes a cloud

• It disappears

• It becomes water

Which type of volcano is characterized by gradual sloping sides and fountain-like eruptions?

• Cinder cone volcano

• Stratovolcano

• Shield volcano

• Supervolcano

What is the name of the actively erupting underwater volcano south of Hawaii?

• Mount St. Helens

• Krakatoa

• Vesuvius

• Loihi

What type of volcano has straight steep sides and can grow rapidly?

• Shield volcano

• Cinder cone volcano

• Stratovolcano

• Supervolcano

Where did the Parícutin volcano emerge?

• Hawaii

• Mexico

• Japan

• Iceland

Which type of volcano is known for its violent eruptions and steep upper slopes?

• Shield volcano

• Cinder cone volcano

• Supervolcano

• Stratovolcano

What was the name of the volcanologist who studied Mount St. Helens before its 1980 eruption?

• David A. Johnston

• Charles Darwin

• James Hutton

• Marie Curie