Volcanoes Quiz

What is a volcano?

• A large body of water

• A type of earthquake

• An opening where lava, tephra, and steam erupt

• A mountain formed by erosion

What is magma called once it erupts from a volcano?

• Lava

• Sediment

• Ash

• Tephra

Which of the following is NOT a component of magma?

• Nitrogen

• Iron

• Silicon

• Oxygen

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What drives magma towards the Earth's surface?

• Buoyancy and gas pressure

• Gravity

• Wind currents

• Magnetic fields

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Which type of volcano is the simplest?

• Lava dome

• Cinder cone

• Shield volcano

• Composite volcano

What is the tallest composite volcano on Earth?

• Mount St. Helens

• Ojos del Salado

• Mount Rainier

• Mount Fuji

Which volcano is known for erupting almost nonstop since 1983?

• Mauna Loa

• Kīlauea

• Mount Rainier

• Mount St. Helens

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What is the 'Ring of Fire'?

• A geological phenomenon in Europe

• A type of volcanic eruption

• A region around the Pacific Ocean with many volcanoes

• A famous volcano in Hawaii

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What is a lava dome?

• A type of shield volcano

• A type of cinder cone

• A volcano with a flat top

• A thick lava flow that accumulates over a vent

Which volcano type is built almost entirely of fluid lava flows?

• Composite volcano

• Cinder cone

• Shield volcano

• Lava dome