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Volcanic Eruption

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Are landforms that are formed by the rising of molten rocks beneath the earth's surface.  

a)

mountain

b)

hill

c)

volcano

d)

plateau

2.

There are about 300 volcanoes in the Philippines.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

3.

There are four types of volcano.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

4.

One that is unlikely to erupt again in the future.

a)

active volcano

b)

dormant volcano

c)

extinct volcano

d)

explosive volcano

5.

The following are active volcano EXCEPT one:

a)

kanlaon

b)

bulusan

c)

apo

d)

hibok-hibok

6.

One of the erupted regularly in the past and will do so again in the future.

a)

active volcano

b)

dormant volcano

c)

extinct volcano

d)

nonexplosive volcano

7.

In a _________, lava just flows out of the crater and gaps along the sides of the volcano.

a)

explosive eruption

b)

nonexplosive eruption

8.
Once magma reaches the earth's surface it is called.....
a)
Silica
b)
Rock
c)
lava
d)

ashfall

9.
Volcanoes can be found...
a)
on land
b)
under water
c)
on islands
d)
all of the above
10.
What energy can be tapped from a volcano?
a)
hydrothermal energy
b)
solar energy
c)
geothermal energy
d)
nuclear energy
11.

What is a dormant volcano?

a)

molten rock

b)

the center of a volcano

c)

will never erupt again

d)

a volcano that is sleeping, but could erupt agian

12.

What is magma?

a)

pieces of the Earth's crust

b)

molten rock inside of a volcano

c)

small rock

d)

plates that meet

13.

Rank the volcanic stages from LEAST likely to MOST likely to erupt.

a)

active, dormant, extinct

b)

extinct, dormant, active

c)

dormant, extinct, active

d)

dormant, active, extinct

14.
What are scientists that study volcanoes called?
a)
doctor
b)
vet
c)
volcanologist
d)
volcano scientist
15.

An underground pool of magma.

a)

magma chamber

b)

pipe

c)

vent

d)

lava flow

16.

Natural disasters volcanoes can create.

a)

vent

b)

landslides, mudslides, avalanches

c)

pressure

d)

crater

17.

Smallest rock fragment the size of dust, explodes from a volcano during an explosive eruption. Creates a cement mixture in your lungs, cause roofs to collapse, & damage car and plane engines

a)

volcanic ash

b)

volcanic cinders

c)

volcanic bombs

d)

pyroclastic flow

18.

(dead) A volcano that has not had an eruption for at least 10,000 years and is unlikely to erupt again.

a)

pressure

b)

Extinct volcano

c)

Dormant volcano

d)

active volcano

19.

(awake)A volcano that is erupting or has shown signs that it may erupt in the near future.

a)

pressure

b)

Extinct volcano

c)

Dormant volcano

d)

active volcano

20.

Heated groundwater that collects in a pool, contains dissolved gasses and other minerals.

a)

explosive eruption

b)

Hot Springs

c)

quiet eruption

d)

Geysers