Volcano Quiz

What are scientists that study volcanoes called?

• doctor
• vet
• volcanologist
• volcano scientist

A sleeping volcano is called what?

• active
• dormant
• extinct

A dead volcano is called what?

• active
• dormant
• extinct

Volcanoes that are made of basalt lava flows are called _____.

• shield volcanoes
• composite volcanoes
• stratovolcanoes
• cone volcanoes

This volcano is most likely which type of volcano?

• Felsic
• Composite
• Shield
• Cinder cone

What is the difference between magma and lava?

• Lava is inside the Earth, magma is outside.
• Lava is outside the Earth, magma is inside.

The ____________ is a belt of volcanoes around the rim of the Pacific Ocean.

• island arc
• Ring of Fire
• caldera
• hot spot

Vocanoes are found...

• on land
• under water
• on islands
• all of the above

A volcano that is erupting or has shown signs that it may erupt in the future is called _____.

• sleeping
• extinct
• active
• dormant

An  example of islands that formed over a hotspot are the

• Aleutian Islands
• Hawaiian Islands
• Caribbean Islands 
• Philippines