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TEST I - VOLCANO

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 29mins

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Class
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1.

What is a Volcano?

a)

A. A cone-shaped mountain formed by erupting lava, ash and gases.

b)

B. A landform which has a summit but without a crater.

c)

C. A mountain created by the faulting and folding of earth’s crust.

d)

D. The movement of the Earth’s crust when plate boundaries move.

2.

What is meant by volcanic eruption? 

a)

It happens when hot lava, ash and gases are discharged from a volcanic vent.

b)

It happens when the plate edges of the Earth’s crust move downward or sideways.

c)

It is a region deep within the Earth’s mantle from which heat rises.

d)

   It is a sudden violent shaking of the ground, causing great destruction.

3.

Which of the following volcano hazards is made up of rocky particles about the size of a grain of sand?

a)

Volcanic bombs

b)

Volcanic dust

c)

Volcanic ash

d)

Pyroclastic

4.

Mt. Mayon is an example of a volcano because . 

a)

  Cinder cone, it is formed exclusively of pyroclasts.

b)

Composite, it is composed of alternating layers of pyroclastic fragments and solidified lava flows

c)

Shield, it is constructed of solidified lava flow

d)

Caldera, it was created when the summit was blown off by exploding gases

5.

Eruptions caused by the interaction of water into heated magma is called:

a)

  Vulcanian

b)

Plinian

c)

Phreatic

d)

Strombolian

6.

  6. Mount Pinatubo erupted last April 2, 1991. What kind of volcanic eruption was Mt. Pinatubo? 

a)

Vulcanian

b)

Phreatomagmatic

c)

Strombolian

d)

Plinian

7.

   Before the lava reaches the surface' the molten material is called _________.

a)

Rock

b)

Magma

c)

Volcanic Ash

d)

Pyroclastic

8.

A Lahar is a mudflow produced when a volcano's heat melts the snow and ice and it mixes with the ash and debris from the volcano.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

9.

   These are the largest rock particles released from a volcano.

a)

Volcanic dust

b)

Volcanic ash

c)

Pyroclastic

d)

Volcanic bombs

10.

During a volcanic eruption, stay indoors and

a)

stock food and water in covered containers

b)

cover your nose with damp cloth

c)

remove ash deposits on roofs

11.

Removing ash deposits on roofs should be done

a)

before a volcanic eruption

b)

during a volcanic eruption

c)

after a volcanic eruption

12.

This type of volcano looks like a warrior’s shield. It is formed from runny lava that spread out into wide broad slopes.

a)

shield volcano

b)

stratovolcano

c)

cinder cone volcano

13.

In Movie DANTE'S PEAK, during the evacuation process, several people tried to fly out by helicopter and was unsuccessful, why?

a)

Earthquakes caused vibrations on the helicopter and damaged the motor.

b)

The helicopter was caught in a mudflow known as a Lahar.

c)

Due to so much ash being in the air it choked out the engine and it crashed.

14.

In the movie Dante's Peak, what caused the fish to die in the lake?

a)

Sulfuric acid leaked into the lake.

b)

Lava

c)

Lahar Flow

d)

Steam Vents

15.

The steam, ash and hot gases produced from a volcano can melt the snow and ice causing it to mix with the ash and other debris. This is called a Lahar (mudflow). What did it so in the movie?

a)

It caused the dam and the bridge to break.

b)

It flowed out into a flat area and nothing was damaged.

c)

It caused the lake to fill up to flood stage.

16.

This fast moving hot cloud of ash, hot gases and steam and volcanic bombs can move down the mountain at speeds of 200 km/h.

a)

Lahar Flow

b)

Steam Cloud

c)

Pyroclastic Flow

d)

Volcanic Ash

17.

Two plates come together or collide at what boundary?

a)

Convergent

b)

Divergent

c)

Hotspot

d)

Transform

18.

When two plates spread or move apart at what boundary?

a)

Convergent

b)

Divergent

c)

Transform

d)

Hotspot

19.

Volcanoes form along

a)

the coast of Antarctica.

b)

North American mountain ranges.

c)

the boundaries of Earth’s plates.

d)

islands in the Pacific Ocean.

20.

Geologists have detected many small earthquakes in the area near the dormant Mammoth Lakes volcano, what might happen in the near future?

a)

A volcano may erupt.

b)

A landslide may occur.

c)

A forest fire will start.

d)

A storm will start.

21.

What does PHIVOLCS mean?

a)

Philippine Volcanology and Seismology

b)

Philippine Institute of Volcanologist

c)

Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology

d)

Philippine Institute of Volcanologist and Seismologist

22.

Which of the following should be done BEFORE a volcanic eruption?

a)

Stay INDOORS. Close all windows and doors.

b)

Listen to the official radio or television stations, if possible for the latest informations.

c)

Carefully clear roofs as ash accumulated is very heavy that can cause roofs to collapse.

d)

Develop an emergency plan including evacuation routes away from the volcano.

23.

Identify the statement that is TRUE of geothermal energy.

a)

A geothermal power plant can be successful almost anywhere.

b)

The initial costs associated with a geothermal power plant are low.

c)

There is no risk of the release of hazardous substances during drilling.

d)

Geothermal energy is easy on the local environment.

24.

Geothermal energy is a good source of energy because it is what?

a)

free

b)

renewable

c)

non-renewable

d)

fossil fuel

25.

“Geothermal” means:

a)

“Geo” means “Fossil” and “Thermal” means “Fuel”

b)

“Geo” means “Plants” and “Thermal” means “Oil”

c)

“Geo” means “Earth” and “Thermal” means “Heat”

d)

“Geo” means “Oil” and “Thermal” means “Drill”

26.

Which of the following is NOT a disadvantage of using Geothermal Energy?

a)

More costly

b)

Posses environmental problems

c)

Require proper supervision to maintain its stability and sustainability

d)

No fuel requirement and naturally-occurring

27.

All of the following are signs of Volcanic Eruption, EXCEPT..

a)

increase frequency of earthquake in the area

b)

changes in chemical content of water

c)

Withering of plants and vegetation in the areas around the volcano

d)

decrease in the temperature of hot springs and crater lakes within the areas of a volcano

28.

A volcano that is currently erupting

a)

Active volcano

b)

Dormant volcano

c)

Extinct volcano

29.

WHAT TYPE OF VOLCANO IS SHOWN IN THE PICTURE?

a)

Composite

b)

Cinder-cones

c)

Shield

d)

Magmatic

30.

What type of volcano is shown in the picture?

a)

Cinder cones

b)

Composite

c)

Lava domes

d)

Shield