*Quiz - Types of Volcanoes (DOK 1,2,3)

What is the primary characteristic of the lava from shield volcanoes?

• High viscosity

• Low viscosity

• Sticky and does not flow far

• Forms cinders

Which of the following volcanoes is an example of a shield volcano?

• Mt. St. Helens

• Mauna Loa

• Eldfell

• Mt. Fuji

Describe the typical shape of a shield volcano.

• Tall and pointed

• Circular or oval cone

• Wide and flat

• Flat toward the base and steep toward the summit

What is a common feature of composite volcanoes in terms of their eruptions?

• Quiet and oozing

• Explosive

• Non-explosive

• Rarely erupt

Which of the following is a characteristic of composite volcanoes?

• Low viscosity lava

• Alternating eruptions of lava and ash

• Formed by cinders

• Broadly sloping

Identify a location where composite volcanoes are commonly found.

• Hawaiian Islands

• Iceland

• Where two tectonic plates collide

• Arizona

What is the main reason cinder cone volcanoes are considered the most common type of volcano?

• They are the largest

• They form quickly from cinders

• They have the most explosive eruptions

• They are found only in specific regions

Which of the following volcanoes is an example of a cinder cone volcano?

• Kilauea

• Mt. Fuji

• Sunset Crater

• Mauna Loa

How do cinder cone volcanoes typically form?

• From alternating eruptions of lava and ash

• From lava that hardens in the air and falls as cinders

• From low viscosity lava flows

• From tectonic plate collisions

Explain why shield volcanoes are not usually explosive.

• They have high viscosity lava

• They are formed by cinders

• They have low viscosity lava that flows easily

• They are located in tectonic collision zones