Volcano Quiz

Which country appears most frequently in the list of deadly volcanic eruptions?

• Japan

• Indonesia

• Mexico

• Italy

What is the significance of volcanic eruptions to human activity?

• They have no significance

• They are a huge potential hazard

• They only affect animals

• They are beneficial in all aspects

Where do most of the world's active volcanoes occur?

• At conservative margins

• At destructive margins

• In the middle of tectonic plates

• At collision margins

What type of plate margin is associated with the production of basic-type magma?

• Destructive margins

• Conservative margins

• Constructive margins

• Collision margins

Which type of magma is described as having a low viscosity similar to melted ice cream?

• Acid magma

• Basaltic magma

• Silica magma

• Carbonate magma

What is the main characteristic of conservative plate margins?

• Plates moving towards each other

• Plates sliding alongside each other

• Plates moving away from each other

• Plates colliding and buckling

What is the VEI range for non-explosive eruptions?

• 0-1

• 2-3

• 4-5

• 6-7

What is the main hazard associated with constructive margins?

• Violent eruptions

• Frequent eruptions

• Earthquakes

• Tsunamis

What is the frequency of eruptions for a VEI 8 volcano?

• Daily

• Yearly

• 1000's of years

• 10,000's of years

What is the primary danger of ash clouds to aircraft?

• Engine damage

• Building collapse

• Flooding

• Earthquakes