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Volcanoes

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

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Class
Date
1.

A volcano that periodically erupts is called

a)

extinct.

b)

active.

c)

dormant.

d)

shield volcano.

2.

For an explosive eruption, the magma

a)

has a lot of silica.

b)

is runny.

c)

is cooler.

d)

has a high gas content.

e)

is smooth and wrinkly.

3.

The types of volcanoes that have gentle dome shapes are

a)

cinder cone volcanoes.

b)

composite volcanoes.

c)

stratovolcanoes.

d)

shield volcanoes.

4.

The type of volcanic feature show here is a

a)

sill.

b)

dike.

c)

volcanic neck.

d)

lava plateau,

e)

batholith.

5.

A volcano that is unlikely to erupt again is called

a)

active.

b)

extinct.

c)

dormant.

d)

cinder cone.

6.

The types of boundaries most common in the Ring of Fire?

a)

divergent.

b)

conservative.

c)

transform.

d)

convergent.

7.

2 examples of composite volcanoes are

a)

Mt. Rainer.

b)

Kilauea.

c)

Sunset Crater.

d)

Paracutin.

e)

Mt. Vesuvius.

8.

What is the earthquake/volcano zone that Iceland is located on?

a)

Mediterranean Zone

b)

Ring of Fire

c)

Mid-Atlanic Ridge Zone.

9.

An example of an extinct volcano is

a)

Mt. Rainier.

b)

Mt. St. Helens.

c)

Olympus Mons.

d)

Kilauea.

10.

The volcano that has layers of ash, cinders, & bombs, in addition to lava flows is a

a)

shield volcano.

b)

composite volcano.

c)

cinder cone volcano.

d)

Paracutin.

11.

Which volcano only erupts quietly?

a)

shield volcano

b)

cinder cone volcano

c)

composite volcano

d)

Sunset Crater

12.

India is part of the

a)

Ring of Fire.

b)

Mid-Atlantic Ridge zone.

c)

Mediterranean earthquake/volcano zone.

d)

San Andreas fault zone.

13.

A volcano and a hot spot are different because the

a)

hot spot isn't a volcano.

b)

volcano erupts explosively and the hot spot erupts quietly.

c)

volcano only occurs on convergent boundaries.

d)

hot spot happens in the middle of a plate.

14.

Most earthquakes and volcanoes occur

a)

in the middle of plates.

b)

on the edges of plates.

c)

in the oceans.

d)

randomly in no set pattern.

15.

Which is NOT a method scientists use to help predict volcanic eruptions?

a)

earthquake monitoring

b)

satellite devices

c)

gas output near volcanoes

d)

tiltmeter monitoring

e)

creep meter monitoring

16.

Pahoehoe lava

a)

is very hot.

b)

is rough and jagged.

c)

is fast moving.

d)

forms smooth wrinkles.

e)

makes granite.

17.

The smallest volcanic particles to be thrown out are volcanic

a)

cinders.

b)

ash.

c)

dust.

d)

bombs.

18.

Volcanoes on Triton erupt

a)

thin, runny lava.

b)

pure sulfur.

c)

liquid nitrogen.

d)

thick viscous lava.

e)

basalt.

19.

Island arcs are curved chains of volcanic islands formed

a)

when 2 oceanic plates converge.

b)

when oceanic plates diverge.

c)

when an oceanic & continental plate converge.

d)

at a transform boundary between an oceanic & continental plate.

20.

A very tall volcano with steep sides is

a)

shield volcano.

b)

cinder cone volcano.

c)

composite volcano

d)

dome mountain.