Volcano Quiz

Where does the word "volcano" come from?

• Ancient Greece

• Ancient Rome

• Ancient Egypt

• Ancient China

What are the three types of volcanoes?

• Active, dormant, and extinct

• Active, passive, and extinct

• Dormant, passive, and active

• Extinct, passive, and active

Which planet is NOT mentioned as having volcanoes?

• Mercury

• Venus

• Mars

• Saturn

What is obsidian?

• A type of rock

• A type of metal

• A type of glass

• A type of sand

What is the biggest volcano on Earth?

• Mount Everest

• Mauna Loa

• Olympus Mons

• Mount Fuji

What is the name of the biggest volcano on Mars?

• Mauna Loa

• Olympus Mons

• Mount Everest

• Mount Fuji

How tall is Mauna Loa from bottom to top?

• 20,000 feet

• 25,000 feet

• 30,000 feet

• 35,000 feet

What did ancient Romans believe about the god Vulcan?

• He created the Earth

• He made things out of metal inside the mountain

• He controlled the weather

• He was the god of water

What color is obsidian usually?

• White

• Black

• Red

• Blue

Which moon is mentioned as having volcanoes?

• Earth's Moon

• Jupiter's Moon

• Saturn's Moon

• Mars' Moon