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Volcano Hunters Review

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which layer of the Earth is the thickest?

a)

Inner Core

b)

Outer Core

c)

Mantle

d)

Crust

2.

Which layer of the Earth is mostly made up of liquid iron and nickel?

a)

Crust

b)

Mantle

c)

Outer Core

d)

Inner Core

3.

What is the Earth's crust compared to the other layers?

a)

Hottest

b)

Thinnest

c)

Thickest

d)

Most dense

4.

What is the Earth's inner core mostly made of?

a)

Semi-molten rock

b)

Solid iron

c)

Tectonic plates

d)

Liquid iron and nickel

5.

What is weathering?

a)

The movement of rock pieces from one place to another

b)

The process of rocks breaking down into smaller pieces

c)

The reshaping of the land by wind and water

d)

The reaction of rain with carbon dioxide

6.

What is erosion?

a)

The reaction of rain with carbon dioxide

b)

The movement of rock pieces from one place to another

c)

The process of rocks breaking down into smaller pieces

d)

The reshaping of the land by wind and water

7.

What happens to the smaller pieces of rock during erosion?

a)

They are carried away by wind or water

b)

They scrape against larger rocks and wear them down

c)

They react with carbon dioxide in the air

d)

They dissolve in water and wash away

8.

What causes wind to blow and rain to fall?

a)

Chemical reactions

b)

Volcanic activity

c)

Energy from the Sun

d)

Melting of glaciers

9.

What is a lahar?

a)

A sudden eruption of a volcano

b)

A slurry-like mixture made of water, ash, and debris

c)

The movement of rock pieces from one place to another

d)

The reshaping of the land by wind and water

10.

This type of plate boundary is when two plates crash into each other.

a)

Convergent

b)

Transform

c)

Divergent

d)

Subductive

11.

Maya and Henry are studying geology and they come across a scenario where two tectonic plates are moving apart. What type of plate boundary is this?

a)

Convergent

b)

Transform

c)

Divergent

d)

Subductive

12.

During a geography class, Mia, Zoe, and James were discussing the process that occurs when two tectonic plates collide. What is this process called?

a)

Subduction

b)

Eruption

c)

Convergence

d)

Melting

13.

What can result from the interaction between an oceanic plate and a continental plate?

a)

Earthquakes

b)

Volcanic eruptions

c)

Mountain formation

d)

All of the above

14.

Where are most volcanoes in the world found?

a)

In the mountains

b)

Underwater

c)

Near plate boundaries

d)

In hot deserts

15.

Which of these is NOT a type of plate boundary?

a)

Convergent

b)

Divergent

c)

Bivergent

d)

Transform

16.

This type of plate boundary is when two plates slide past each other.

a)

Convergent

b)

Transform

c)

Divergent

d)

Subductive

17.

This type of plate boundary is when two plates crash into each other.

a)

Convergent

b)

Transform

c)

Divergent

d)

Subductive

18.

What is subduction?

a)

The point where two plates collide

b)

The process of a force changing the size or shape of a rock

c)

The process whereby the Earth's crust cracks open as a result of two oceanic plates diverging

d)

The process in which two tectonic plates meet and one plate sinks below the other

19.

Where do hot spot volcanoes form?

a)

A. Plate boundaries

b)

B. Transform boundaries

c)

C. Divergent boundaries

d)

D. Middle of tectonic plates

20.

Which of the following was NOT a warning sign that the Mt. St. Helens was about to erupt?

a)

A bulge on the north side of the volcano

b)

A huge thunderstorm

c)

Earthquakes

d)

Gases coming out of the vent of the volcano

21.

What technology has advanced dramatically since the eruption for better monitoring of volcanoes?

a)

Satellite imaging

b)

Underwater drones

c)

Sonar

d)

GPS monitors

22.

Which of the following was a major impact of the volcanic eruption of Mt. St. Helens?

a)

Congress cut funding for scientists to study volcanoes.

b)

People decided to not ever live within 50km of Mt. St. Helens.

c)

Roads became unpassable due to landslide debris and volcanic ash

d)

The trees started to immediately grow back through the ash.

23.

What is the primary function of a seismometer?

a)

To measure atmospheric pressure

b)

To detect tiny volcanic earthquakes beneath a volcano's surface

c)

To predict the exact time of a volcanic eruption

d)

To measure the temperature of lava

24.

Volcanic earthquakes are triggered by what?

a)

The eruption of a volcano

b)

The movement of tectonic plates

c)

The movement of magma within a volcano's magma chamber

d)

The cooling of lava on the volcano's surface

25.

What do seismograms help us to determine about a volcano?

a)

If it is extinct

b)

If it is the tallest volcano

c)

If it is showing signs it will erupt

d)

If it has a large magma chamber

26.

What is the benefit of sharing seismogram data with local authorities?

a)

They can improve the accuracy of the seismometer

b)

They can provide educational tours about volcanoes

c)

They can warn people about the oncoming danger and potentially save lives

d)

They can use the data for scientific research only

27.

What is the primary purpose of using Global Positioning System (GPS) monitoring on volcanoes?

a)

To predict the exact time of volcanic eruptions

b)

To measure any movement on the surface of the volcano

c)

To track the movement of lava during an eruption

d)

To monitor the temperature of the volcano

28.

What is the purpose of taking a rock core sample from a volcano?

a)

To determine the chemical composition of the volcano

b)

To identify the different types of ash, igneous, or sedimentary rock

c)

To measure the temperature of the volcano

d)

To install monitoring equipment

29.

How is a rock core sample taken?

a)

By collecting rocks from the surface of the volcano

b)

By using satellites to scan the volcano

c)

By drilling into the ground surrounding the volcano

d)

By using remote sensing technology

30.

What is tephra?

a)

A tool used for drilling into the volcano

b)

A type of sedimentary rock

c)

Light-colored rock expelled by a volcano during an eruption

d)

A method to predict future volcanic eruptions

31.

What is the purpose of using a thermal map in volcano monitoring?

a)

To show the vegetation around the volcano

b)

To track the drone's flight path

c)

To capture the temperature of the volcano's surface and show recent and older lava flows

d)

To predict the exact time of eruption

32.

What is checked before the drone flight to ensure safety and success of the mission?

a)

The drone's color and design

b)

The weather conditions and flight path

c)

The drone's speed and altitude

d)

The number of photos taken

33.

Liquids with very low viscosity ,flow very _______________________.

a)

fast

b)

not at all

c)

slow

d)

whenever it wants

34.

Which of the following liquids has the highest viscosity?

a)

Ketchup

b)

Oil

c)

Paint

d)

Water

35.

The best example of a substance with low viscosity is?

a)

Honey

b)

Soap

c)

Marbles

d)

Oil

36.
___________ rocks are formed when magma cools.
a)

Sedimentry

b)

Igneous

c)

Metamorphic

d)

Mineral

37.
When igneous rock breaks apart (weathers), it forms ___________.
a)

sedimentry rocks

b)

metamorphic rocks

c)

sediments

d)

crystals

38.
What is molten rock that has formed deep within the Earth?
a)
Hot Spot
b)
Magma
c)
Lava
d)
Volcano
39.

These rocks are form from layers of sediment over millions of years

a)

Metamorphic

b)

Igneous

c)

Sedimentary

40.

This rock was another type of rock that was heated and compressed over time. What type of rock is this?

a)

Sedimentary

b)

Igneous

c)

Metamorphic