Volcanoes Quiz

What is a volcano?

• a mountain that erupts with lava and ash

• a large body of water

• a type of weather phenomenon

• a type of plant

Volcanoes form on land due to which geological process?

• Erosion of mountains

• Movement of tectonic plates

• Formation of glaciers

• Deposition of sediments

What are the types of volcanoes?

• Shield, Composite, Cinder Cone, Lava Dome

• Mountain, Hill, Plateau, Valley

• River, Lake, Ocean, Sea

• Desert, Forest, Grassland, Tundra

A shield volcano is characterized by which of the following features?

• Steep slopes and explosive eruptions

• Broad, gentle slopes and non-explosive eruptions

• Tall, conical shape with alternating layers of lava and ash

• Flat top with a large crater

A composite volcano is characterized by which of the following features?

• Broad, gently sloping sides

• Steep, symmetrical

• Flat top with a large crater

• Single eruption with no layers

A lava dome is:

• A type of volcanic structure formed by viscous lava

• A type of underwater volcano

• A large crater formed by a volcanic explosion

• A type of volcanic rock

A cinder cone is:

• largest volcano

• smallest and simplest volcano

• a type of metamorphic rock

• a type of igneous rock

The ______ is the opening in the volcano from where lava comes out.

The ______ is the mouth of a volcano that surrounds the vent.

The molten rock under the surface of the Earth.

• lava

• magma

• vent

• ash