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Volcanic Eruption

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1.      Often occurs abruptly, remaining inactive for centuries.

a)

Strombolian Eruptions

b)

Vulcanian Eruptions

c)

Plinian Eruptions

d)

Pelean Eruptions

2.

2.      Are much stronger and more destructive with time.

a)

Strombolian Eruptions

b)

Vulcanian Eruptions

c)

Plinian Eruptions

d)

Pelean Eruptions

3.

3. Leads to a more continuous lava flow instead of short bursts of lava.

a)

Strombolian Eruptions

b)

Vulcanian Eruptions

c)

Plinian Eruptions

d)

Pelean Eruptions

4.

4.      Explosive bursts accompanied by booming sounds and caused by bursting gas bubbles.

a)

Strombolian Eruptions

b)

Vulcanian Eruptions

c)

Plinian Eruptions

d)

Pelean Eruptions

5.

5.      Almost similar to plinian eruptions.

 

a)

Strombolian Eruptions

b)

Vulcanian Eruptions

c)

Plinian Eruptions

d)

Pelean Eruptions

6.

6.      Major damage comes from landslides of ash flowing slopes at high speeds.

a)

Strombolian Eruptions

b)

Vulcanian Eruptions

c)

Plinian Eruptions

d)

Pelean Eruptions

7.

7.      The most effective of all eruptions.

 

a)

Strombolian Eruptions

b)

Vulcanian Eruptions

c)

Plinian Eruptions

d)

Pelean Eruptions

8.

8.      Their domes get damaged during eruption.

 

a)

Strombolian Eruptions

b)

Vulcanian Eruptions

c)

Plinian Eruptions

d)

Pelean Eruptions

9.

9.      Caused by very viscous magma with a high gas content.

                  

a)

Strombolian Eruptions

b)

Vulcanian Eruptions

c)

Plinian Eruptions

d)

Pelean Eruptions

10.

10.      Has tall columns of ash and smoke.

 

a)

Strombolian Eruptions

b)

Vulcanian Eruptions

c)

Plinian Eruptions

d)

Pelean Eruptions