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WorksheetsVolcanoes and Climate Quiz
Total questions: 43
Worksheet time: 22mins
What type of volcano is characterized by a stream-driven eruption as the hot rocks meet water?
Phreatic
Phreatomagmatic
Strombolian
Vulcanian
What type of volcano is characterized by tall eruptions that reach 20 km high with pyroclastic flow and ashfall tephra?
Phreatic
Phreatomagmatic
Strombolian
Vulcanian
What drives a violent eruption of a phreatomagmatic volcano?
fountain of lava
pyroclastic flow
magma and water
hot rocks and water
What best describes a strombolian eruption?
fountain of lava
pyroclastic flow
magma and water
hot rocks and water
What type of volcano is characterized by a steep slope, and wide crater and is the most abundant of the three major volcanoes?
Active volcano
Cinder cone volcano
Composite volcano
Shield volcano
What factor affecting climate refers to the distance (in degrees) to the North and South from the equator?
Altitude
Climate
Latitude
Weather
What factor affecting climate refers to the height above sea level?
Altitude
Climate
Latitude
Weather
Which side of the mountain often receives the most precipitation?
Peak
Leeward side
Rain shadow
Windward side
What refers to a change in the average weather of a given area or region?
El Nino
La Nina
Climate change
Global warming
What refers to the global increase in the average temperature of the earth's atmosphere?
El Nino
La Nina
Climate change
Global warming
What is the process by which radiation from the sun is absorbed and re-radiated as heat?
Climate change
El Nino
Global warming
Greenhouse Effect
What causes of global warming involve the loss of trees and other vegetation?
Climate change
Deforestation
Global warming
Greenhouse Effect
What does it refer to as a huge sphere of very hot glowing gas held together by its gravity?
Earth
Moon
Star
Sun
What term describes the arrangement of stars into recognizable shapes as viewed from Earth?
Celestial configuration
Constellations
Star clusters
Stellar formations
What is the brightest star in our solar system, emitting light and heat that sustains life on Earth?
Earth
Moon
Star
Sun
Which classification of volcano has not erupted for more than 10,000 years?
Active volcano
Dormant volcano
Inactive volcano
Vulcanian volcano
Which of the following best characterizes a shield volcano?
tall, steep-sided with layers of ash and lava
small, conical shape with a crater at the summit
broad, gently sloping with lava flows covering large areas
steep, symmetrical cone composed mostly of pyroclastic materials
Which is the best answer describing how geothermal energy is harnessed from volcanoes?
extracting molten lava and converting it into electricity
utilizing volcanic gases to power geothermal power plants
diverting volcanic ash flows to generate steam for turbines
capturing and using the heat from underground magma chambers
Which of the following BEST describes climate?
The weather that occurs in the atmosphere within a day.
The pattern of weather that occurs in a region over a long period.
The pattern of weather occurs in a region over a short period.
The disturbance in the atmosphere that happens over a long time.
During summer, many people visit Baguio because of the cold weather. What makes Baguio cold?
Altitude
Latitude
Topography
Distance from the ocean
How does latitude affect the climate of a place?
Latitude does not affect climate.
Lower latitudes have a hotter climate.
Higher latitudes have colder climates.
Lower latitudes have a hotter climate.
Which of the following factors primarily contributes to the progressive rise in the earth's atmospheric temperature?
Deforestation
Greenhouse effect
Intensive farming
Melting of glaciers
Which of the following human activities is NOT listed as a cause of global warming or enhanced greenhouse effect?
Pollution
Overconsumption
Destruction of reefs
Nuclear energy production
Which of the following statements best describes stars?
Stars are made of dust particles.
Stars are made of liquid substances.
Stars are made of different solid rocks.
Stars are made of hydrogen and helium.
Which of the following attributes are primarily employed in the classification of stars?
brightness, color, distance, and temperature.
brightness, color, distance, mass, temperature.
brightness, color, mass, size, and temperature.
brightness, color, mass, shape, size, temperature.
Viscosity is a property of magma's resistance to flow. Which of the following statements about viscosity is CORRECT?
The more viscous the magma, the easier it flows.
The more viscous the magma, the harder it flows.
The thinner the magma is, the greater the resistance to flow.
The thicker the magma is, the lower the resistance to flow.
Temperature is one factor that affects the viscosity of magma. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
The higher the temperature of the magma is, the lower its viscosity, thus it easily flows.
The lower the temperature of the magma is, the lower its viscosity, thus it easily flows.
The higher the temperature of the magma is, the higher its viscosity, thus it easily flows.
The higher the temperature of the magma is, the lower its viscosity, thus it does not flow.
The silica content of magma affects its ability to flow. Which of the following statements is CORRECT?
Magma with higher silica content flows easily.
Magma with higher silica content does not flow easily.
Magma with higher silica content has higher temperatures.
Magma with higher silica content has higher temperatures.
What is the primary role of vegetation in influencing the climate of an area?
Reducing noise pollution
Modifying air temperature
Increasing population density
Enhancing internet connectivity
Why do mountain climbers bring thick jackets when they go up the mountain?
The temperature increases as the altitude increases.
The altitude increases as the temperature increases.
The altitude decreases as the temperature increases.
The temperature decreases as the altitude increases.
Which of the following is a greenhouse gas released from human activities and speeds up global warming?
carbon dioxide
natural gas
nuclear power
petroleum
Which of the following human activities does NOT release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere?
burning fossil fuels
burning plastics
deforestation
fishing
Rising water temperature results from global warming and may eventually increase sea levels due to the dissolving of (a) .
Which star color indicates the hottest star surface temperature?
blue
red
white
yellow
Assume that the lamp posts in the streets are the stars. What would happen if you went nearer to the lamp posts?
The lamp posts seem smaller.
The lamp posts seem brighter.
The lamp posts look less bright.
The lamp posts don't change.
Taal Volcano is one of the most active volcanoes in the Philippines. What classification of volcanoes does it belong to?
cinder cones
shield volcano
composite volcano
vulcanian volcano
Which of the following is the disadvantage of volcanic eruptions?
creation of new landforms
release of harmful gases
renewal of energy sources
increased agricultural productivity
Why does cloud formation disappear as the air moves slowly towards the leeward side of a mountain?
There is too much water vapor.
The temperature becomes lower.
The amount of water vapor is not enough.
The air condenses as it moves to the leeward side.
Why are stars appear to move in the sky?
The night sky is rotating.
New galaxies are formed.
The universe is expanding.
The Earth is rotating on its axis.
Why is Polaris helpful in finding directions?
It can be seen both day and night.
It is the biggest star in the universe.
It is the most visible star in the night.
It is a fixed star which always points at the north.
During daytime, which heats up faster, soil, water, or sky?
soil
water
A and B
Sky
What becomes more depleted as air pollution continues to be released into the atmosphere increasing ultraviolet radiation on Earth?
carbon dioxide
oceans
ozone layer
rainforests
Why do constellations change in the sky from month to month?
because of the weather.
because of passing fashions.
because stars are always moving.
because of the Earth's movements.
