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Classifying Volcanoes (1)

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This volcano is considered as the simplest of all types for it is only a steep conical hill with a vent at the top which is made mostly of basalt.

a)

Cinder Cones

b)

Stratovolcanoes

c)

Supervolcanoes

d)

Shield volcanoes

2.

This type of volcano is often characterized as having made from alternating layers of pyroclastic materials and solidified lava.

a)

Cinder cones

b)

Stratovolcanoes

c)

Shield volcanoes

d)

Supervolcanoes

3.

This is described as a round, steep mound or landform caused by a bulging mass of lava underneath it.

a)

Shield volcanoes

b)

Undersea volcanoes

c)

Composite volcanoes

d)

Lava domes

4.

This type of volcano is identified by having broad and gently sloping landform created by layers of watery-like consistency of lava.

a)

Lava domes

b)

Shield volcanoes

c)

Subglacial volcanoes

d)

Cinder cones

5.

These types of volcanoes often produce the most violent and strongest volcanic eruptions on Earth.

a)

Shield volcanoes

b)

Cinder cones

c)

Supervolcanoes

d)

Subglacial volcanoes

6.

This is considered as the calmest form of volcanic eruption.

a)

Pelean eruption

b)

Vulcanian eruption

c)

Hawaiian eruption

d)

Phreatic eruptions

7.

Also known as nuee ardente eruption, this volcanic eruption happens when a significant quantity of volcanic materials are blown out from a central vent.

a)

Phreatomagmatic eruption

b)

Pelean Eruption

c)

Vulcanian eruption

d)

Strombolian eruption

8.

This volcanic eruption happens when the gas bubbles trapped in the magma bursts which causes the magma to rise and blow out volcanic materials

a)

Hawaiian eruption

b)

Strombolian eruption

c)

Surtseyan eruption

d)

Phreatic eruption

9.

A ________ happens under the sea near the subduction zones of the tectonic plates.

a)

Submarine eruptions

b)

Subglacial eruptions

c)

Surtseyan eruptions

d)

Phreatic eruptions

10.

This form of volcanic eruption takes place when a undersea volcano erupts and reach the surface of the sea. This is often followed by a formation of a landform: an island.

a)

Surtseyan eruption

b)

Submarine eruption

c)

Subglacial eruption

d)

Phreatic Eruption