Volcano Quiz

What is a volcano?

• A type of mountain where lava, ash, and gases erupt

• A large body of water

• A type of forest

• A kind of desert

What is magma?

• Melted rock trapped inside the earth

• A type of cloud

• A kind of plant

• A type of animal

What is the mantle?

• A layer of heated rock under the earth's crust

• A type of clothing

• A kind of animal

• A type of plant

What happens when tectonic plates move?

• They create pressure inside the earth

• They cause rain

• They make the sun shine

• They stop the wind

What is the origin of the word "volcano"?

• From the Roman god of fire, Vulcan

• From a type of bird

• From a kind of tree

• From a type of fish

What is the difference between magma and lava?

• Magma is inside the earth; lava is outside

• Magma is cold; lava is hot

• Magma is solid; lava is liquid

• Magma is water; lava is ice

How are volcanoes defined?

• By their color.

• By their size.

• By how often they erupt.

• By their location.

What is a dormant volcano?

• A volcano that erupts daily.

• A volcano that has never erupted.

• A volcano that erupted recently but is now quiet.

• A volcano that erupts continuously.

Where is Olympus Mons located?

• On Earth

• On Mars

• On the Moon

• On Venus

How tall is Olympus Mons?

• 13 miles high

• 5 miles high

• 10 miles high

• 8 miles high