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Volcano

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Approximately 70% of the world's composite volcanoes are located around the Pacific Ocean in a region called the ____________. 
a)
Ring of Fire
b)
Volcano Ring
c)
Nucleus of Volcanoes
d)
Center of Fire
2.

What provides the force that causes magma to erupt to the surface?

a)

the silica in the magma

b)

dissolved gases trapped in the magma

c)

gravity in the lithosphere

d)

the density of the magma

3.

Effusive volcanos generally have ....

a)

thick lava flows

b)

giant pyroclastic explosions

c)

runny lava flows

4.

Very explosive volcanoes tend to have ....

a)

Fluid magma

b)

Gases rich in sulfur dioxide

c)

gentle, sloping sides

d)

Thick magma

5.

TRUE or FALSE: A volcano that erupts quietly will produce a lot of cinders, ash, and bombs/rocks.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

6.

Volcanoes which have stopped erupting or has no record of eruption in history.

a)

active

b)

dormant

c)

extinct

7.

Volcanoes which have not erupted for a very long time but cloud still erupt anytime in the future.

a)

active

b)

dormant

c)

extinct

8.

One of the volcanoes in the Philippines is the Mt. Pinatubo. Its eruption has several effects not only in the Philippines but also in the world. Which of the following is NOT a good effect of this eruption?

a)

The eruption emitted huge amount of gas such as sulfur dioxide.

b)

The pyroclastic materials nourish the nearby land area.

c)

Hot springs were produced around the area.

9.

Which of the following statements listed below is a negative aspect of volcanic eruption?

a)

The dramatic scenery of volcanic eruption attacts tourists.

b)

lava flows and lahars clear areas of woodland, agriculture and destroy settlements

c)

The lava and ash deposited during a volcanic eruption breaks down to provide valuable nutrients for the soil

d)

all of the above

10.

The person who studies the process involved in the formation and eruptive activity of volcanoes is known as

a)

Volcanology

b)

Volcanologist

c)

Campanologist

d)

Anthologist