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Time For Kids: Volcanoes Quiz

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is magma called when it reaches the Earth's surface?

a)

Lava

b)

Ash

c)

Rock

d)

Steam

2.

Which of the following is a factor that affects the intensity of a volcanic eruption?

a)

The height of the volcano

b)

The time of day

c)

The color of the volcano

d)

Magma's temperature

3.

What percentage of the Earth's volcanoes are located in the Ring of Fire?

a)

90%

b)

25%

c)

50%

d)

75%

4.

What type of volcano is Mount Saint Helens?

a)

Dome volcano

b)

Composite volcano

c)

Shield volcano

d)

Cinder cone

5.

What natural disasters can volcanic eruptions cause?

a)

Landslides

b)

Blizzards

c)

Hurricanes

d)

Tornadoes

6.

What is the Ring of Fire?

a)

A region around the Pacific Ocean

b)

A type of volcano

c)

A volcanic eruption

d)

A famous volcano in Italy

7.

What is a cinder cone volcano known for?

a)

Being the tallest volcano

b)

Being underwater

c)

Shooting lava into the air

d)

Having the most magma

8.

What is one benefit of volcanic ash?

a)

It adds minerals to soil

b)

It makes the air cleaner

c)

It cools the ocean

d)

It creates rainbows

9.

What is geothermal energy?

a)

Energy from water

b)

Energy from the wind

c)

Energy from the sun

d)

Energy from the Earth's heat

10.

What type of volcano created the Hawaiian Islands?

a)

Shield volcano

b)

Dome volcano

c)

Composite volcano

d)

Cinder cone

11.

What happens when tectonic plates pull apart or slide into each other?

a)

The sky changes color

b)

The temperature drops

c)

The ocean level rises

d)

Magma rises to fill the space

12.

What is the Earth's outer layer called?

a)

Atmosphere

b)

Core

c)

Mantle

d)

Crust

13.

What happened to the city of Pompeii in 79 A.D.?

a)

It was destroyed by an earthquake

b)

It was hit by a hurricane

c)

It was flooded

d)

It was buried in lava and ash

14.

According to the text, what is a volcano?

a)

A place where tectonic place slip apart

b)

A mountain or hill with an opening that lava comes out

c)

A solar event that can take down satellites

d)

A place where a mountain erodes and starts to fall