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S9 - Volcano Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Once magma reaches the earth's surface it is called _____.

a)

silica

b)

rock

c)
lava
d)

tephra

2.
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
3.

What is magma?

a)

pieces of the Earth's crust

b)

molten rock inside of a volcano

c)

molten rock on the Earth's surface

d)

plates that meet

4.

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

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

5.

It is an opening where the magma leaves the volcano.

a)

sill

b)

vent

c)

conduit

d)

crater

6.

Which of the following describes a volcano that may erupt at any time? 

a)

potentially active volcano

b)

active volcano

c)

inactive volcano

d)

shield volcano

7.

In a volcano, magma collects in a packet called ________.

a)

magma flow

b)

magma chamber

c)

magma pipe

d)

hotspot

8.

A _____ is a duct connecting the magma chamber and the outside of the volcano.

a)

vent

b)

crater

c)

fissure

d)

conduit

9.

An opening on the Earth's crust through which hot molten rock flows out from deep inside the Earth.

a)

volcano

b)

Fault line

c)

fold

d)

crater

10.

Why does the volcanic eruption happen?

a)

The pressure in magma chamber increases and pushes magma to the surface.

b)

The tectonic plates slide past each other.

c)

The underground rock suddenly breaks along a fault.

d)

(all of these)

11.

Which of the following is a volcano that has not erupted in modern history, but may in the future?

a)

composite volcano

b)

active volcano

c)

inactive volcano

d)

potentially active volcano

12.

Which type of volcano has a steep cone-shaped hill or mountain?

a)

cinder cone volcano

b)

shield volcano

c)

composite volcano

d)

lava dome

13.

Which type of volcanoes has non-explosive eruptions due to easy flowing lava?

a)

composite volcano

b)

shield volcano

c)

cinder cone volcano

d)

lava dome

14.

Which type of volcano has the most explosive eruptions?

a)

composite volcano

b)

shield volcano

c)

cinder cone volcano

d)

lava dome

15.

The following are kinds of volcano according to activity EXCEPT _____.

a)

active volcano

b)

composite volcano

c)

potentially active volcano

d)

inactive volcano