Devils Tower Quiz

Where is Devils Tower located?

• Montana

• Colorado

• Wyoming

• Utah

What type of rock is Devils Tower made of?

• Shale

• Limestone

• Phonolite

• Sandstone

How tall is Devils Tower?

• 700 feet

• 1000 feet

• 500 feet

• 867 feet

What type of eruption formed Devils Tower?

• Lava eruption

• Explosive eruption

• Phreatic eruption

• Volcanic eruption

What caused the formation of hexagon shaped cracks in Devils Tower?

• Erosion

• Cooling lava

• Volcanic activity

• Groundwater

What type of rock are the surrounding Missouri Buttes made of?

• Sandstone

• Shale

• Phonolite

• Limestone

What was the landscape like before Devils Tower was formed?

• Desert

• Forest

• Mountainous

• Covered with a shallow sea

How did the sedimentary rocks above Devils Tower erode?

• They were removed by humans

• Slowly

• Not at all

• Quickly

What caused the maar complex to form?

• Volcanic eruption

• Earthquake

• Meteor impact

• Glacial activity

What is the best match for the theory of how Devils Tower formed?

• Meteor impact

• Erosion

• Groundwater activity

• Volcanic eruption