Volcanoes and Earthquake Concepts

What are volcanoes?

• Openings in Earth's crust where lava, gases, and ash erupt

• Large bodies of water on Earth's surface

• Areas where the Earth's crust is thickest

• Places where the Earth's atmosphere is thinnest

Where do most volcanoes form?

• Above ocean surfaces

• At tectonic plate boundaries

• In the middle of continents

• Near the poles

Which type of volcano is typically the largest?

• Cinder cones

• Composite (stratovolcanoes)

• Shield volcanoes

• Kimberlite pipes

Which of the following is NOT a type of volcano listed in the document?

• Cinder cones

• Composite (stratovolcanoes)

• Lava domes

• Kimberlite pipes

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

• Mount St. Helens

• Mauna Loa

• Parícutin

• Mount Everest

Where is the Parícutin volcano located?

• United States

• Mexico

• Japan

• Italy

What is another name for composite volcanoes?

• Shield volcanoes

• Cinder cone volcanoes

• Stratovolcanoes

• Lava domes

How do shield volcanoes typically appear in terms of size?

• Small and steep

• Massive in size

• Medium-sized and flat

• Small and flat

Which volcanic hazard consists of fine particles and fragments?

• Lava flows

• Pyroclastic flows

• Ash and tephra

• Toxic gases

In what year did the massive explosion of Krakatoa occur?

• 79 AD

• 1883

• 1980

• 1991