Volcanoes: Forces of Nature

What percentage of the world's active volcanoes are located along the Pacific Ring of Fire?

• 50%

• 60%

• 75%

• 90%

Which volcano's eruption in 1902 ranks as one of the largest in the 20th century?

• Eyjafjallajökull

• Mount Merapi

• Santa Maria

• Mount Vesuvius

What significant event occurred during Sakurajima's 1914 eruption?

• It became dormant

• It erupted for the first time

• It caused a tsunami

• It connected to the mainland

Which volcano is known for producing more lava flow than any other in the world?

• Mount Vesuvius

• Santa Maria

• Mount Merapi

• Galeras

What was the outcome of the 1993 eruption of Galeras?

• It became dormant

• It killed six scientists

• It caused a tsunami

• It connected to another island

Which volcano is notable for its high fatality rate due to its proximity to dense populations?

• Santa Maria

• Mount Schneider Igano

• Talvik Ino

• Mount Merapi

What unique feature does Mount Schneider Igano have?

• A dormant status

• A connection to the mainland

• An ice cap

• A large lava lake

Which volcano is located only nine kilometers from Naples, Italy?

• Mount Merapi

• Eyjafjallajökull

• Mount Vesuvius

• Santa Maria

What was the global impact of the 2010 eruption of Eyjafjallajökull?

• It caused a tsunami

• It became dormant

• It led to a global air traffic crisis

• It connected to another island

Which volcano was briefly considered the largest in 2013 before being dethroned?

• Santa Maria

• Mount Vesuvius

• Mount Aloha

• Eyjafjallajökull