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Classifying Volcanoes quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 20mins

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Class
Date
1.

Identify the volcano shown in the picture based on structure.

a)

shield volcano

b)

stratovolcano

c)

cinder cone volcano

d)

active volcano

2.

Identify the volcano shown in the picture based on structure.

a)

shield volcano

b)

stratovolcano

c)

cinder cone volcano

d)

active volcano

3.

Identify the volcano shown in the picture based on structure.

a)

shield volcano

b)

stratovolcano

c)

cinder cone volcano

d)

active volcano

4.

What type of volcano based on historical activity is Taal volcano?

a)

extinct

b)

dormant

c)

active

d)

composite

5.

A type of volcano formed by alternate effusive and explosive eruptions.

a)

composite volcano

b)

shield volcano

c)

cinder cone volcano

d)

active volcano

6.

What type of volcano is Mt. Fuji in Japan which is currently inactive since its last eruption in 1707?

a)

dormant

b)

active

c)

extinct

d)

shield

7.

What type of volcano is formed by loose and fluid lava that flows over each other?

a)

dormant

b)

composite

c)

shield

d)

cinder cone

8.

Mount Thielsen in Oregon is already heavily eroded and is not expected to erupt again. What type of volcano is it?

a)

cinder cone

b)

dormant

c)

extinct

d)

active

9.

What type of volcano is formed by explosive eruptions alone?

a)

composite

b)

cinder cone

c)

shield

d)

extinct

10.

What type of volcano is formed by highly viscous or thick, slow moving lava and pyroclastic materials?

a)

dormant volcano

b)

shield volcano

c)

active volcano

d)

stratovolcano