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KS3 Geography: Volcanoes

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

At which plate boundaries would you find volcanoes?

a)

Destructive

b)

Conservative

c)

Constructive

d)

Collision

2.

A volcano that erupts frequently would be described as...

a)

...active

b)

...dormant

c)

...extinct

3.

A volcano that is temporarily inactive would be described as...

a)

...active

b)

...dormant

c)

...extinct

4.

A volcano that is never likely to erupt again would be described as...

a)

...active

b)

...dormant

c)

...extinct

5.

Which type of volcano is usually found at a destructive plate boundary?

a)

Composite

b)

Shield

6.

Which type of volcano is usually found at a constructive plate boundary?

a)

Composite

b)

Shield

7.

Select 2 which apply to a composite volcano

a)

They have steep sides

b)

They have gentle sides

c)

Sticky lava

d)

Runny lava

8.

Select 2 which apply to a shield volcano

a)

They have steep sides

b)

They have gentle sides

c)

Sticky lava

d)

Runny lava

9.

Which is a real life example of a shield volcano?

a)

Mauna Loa in Hawaii

b)

Mount Etna in Italy

c)

Mount Doom in Mordor

d)

Mount St. Helens in the USA

10.

Which is a real life example of a composite volcano?

a)

Mauna Loa in Hawaii

b)

Mount Etna in Italy

c)

Mount Doom in Mordor

d)

Mauna Kea in Hawaii

11.

Which type of volcano is this?

a)

Shield

b)

Composite

12.

Which type of volcano is this?

a)

Shield

b)

Composite

13.

What type of volcano is this?

a)

Shield

b)

Composite

14.

What type of volcano is this?

a)

Shield

b)

Composite

15.

Which type of volcano is the most dangerous to live near?

a)

Composite

b)

Shield

c)

They are both as dangerous as each other

d)

It depends to the activity level