Classifying Volcanoes quiz

Identify the volcano shown in the picture based on structure.

• shield volcano

• stratovolcano

• cinder cone volcano

• active volcano

Identify the volcano shown in the picture based on structure.

• shield volcano

• stratovolcano

• cinder cone volcano

• active volcano

Identify the volcano shown in the picture based on structure.

• shield volcano

• stratovolcano

• cinder cone volcano

• active volcano

What type of volcano based on historical activity is Taal volcano?

• extinct

• dormant

• active

• composite

A type of volcano formed by alternate effusive and explosive eruptions.

• composite volcano

• shield volcano

• cinder cone volcano

• active volcano

What type of volcano is Mt. Fuji in Japan which is currently inactive since its last eruption in 1707?

• dormant

• active

• extinct

• shield

What type of volcano is formed by loose and fluid lava that flows over each other?

• dormant

• composite

• shield

• cinder cone

Mount Thielsen in Oregon is already heavily eroded and is not expected to erupt again. What type of volcano is it?

• cinder cone

• dormant

• extinct

• active

What type of volcano is formed by explosive eruptions alone?

• composite

• cinder cone

• shield

• extinct

What type of volcano is formed by highly viscous or thick, slow moving lava and pyroclastic materials?

• dormant volcano

• shield volcano

• active volcano

• stratovolcano