Volcanoes quiz

What is the origin of the word 'volcano'?

• A Roman name: the God of Fire

• A Greek name

• A Spanish name

• A French name

What is the difference between magma and lava?

• Magma is inside a volcano, lava is outside

• Magma is solid, lava is liquid

• Magma is found in oceans, lava is found on land

• Magma is cooler than lava

What is the largest active volcano in the world?

• Mauna Loa

• Mount Vesuvius

• Kilauea

• Mount St. Helens

What happened to Pompeii?

• It was destroyed by a volcano

• It was flooded

• It was abandoned

• It was rebuilt

What volcano destroyed Pompeii?

• Mauna Loa

• Mount Vesuvius

• Croscat volcano

• La Palma volcano

How many volcanoes on Earth are considered active?

• About 1900

• About 500

• About 1000

• About 2500

What are the stages of a volcano?

• Active, dormant, extinct

• Erupting, sleeping, dead

• Active, sleeping, dead

• Erupting, dormant, extinct

What is LA GARROTXA known for?

• Land of volcanoes

• Land of lakes

• Land of mountains

• Land of forests

What's "roure" in English?

• Beech tree

• Pine tree

• Oak tree

• Holm Oak tree

What type of trees are found in humid areas?

• Oak and Beech

• Pine and Cedar

• Maple and Birch

• Willow and Poplar