Part 4

What is the geological feature on the Earth's surface that is created by the eruption of molten rock, ash, and gases from beneath the Earth's crust?

• Mountain

• Volcano

• Plateau

• Canyon

Which small island in the Mediterranean near Sicily is part of the Aeolian volcanic archipelago in Italy?

• Santorini

• Iceland

• Vulcano

• Maui

Who was the Roman god of fire believed to have his forge chimney on the island of Vulcano?

• Neptune

• Vulcan

• Jupiter

• Mars

What is the process by which magma is created beneath the Earth's surface?

• Magma Formation

• Magma Ascent

• Eruption

• Volcano Formation

What refers to the events and processes that occur after a volcanic eruption has taken place?

• Magma Ascent

• Post-Eruption Activity

• Magma Formation

• Eruption

What is the unique characteristic that sets volcanoes apart from conventional mountains?

• Uplift

• Folding

• Accumulation of volcanic materials

• Erosion

Where do volcanic hotspots like those in Hawaii exist?

• At divergent plate boundaries

• At convergent plate boundaries

• Within tectonic plate interiors

• At transform plate boundaries

What type of lava flow is composed of basalt and has a blocky appearance?

• Aa

• Pumice

• Pahoehoe

• Obsidian

Which type of volcano has steep profiles and can soar up to 8,000 feet in the air?

• Shield Volcanoes

• Lava Domes

• Composite Volcanoes

• Cinder Cones

What type of volcano has domical shapes that are broad, gently sloping, and resemble the shield of a warrior?

• Shield Volcanoes

• Composite Volcanoes

• Lava Domes

• Cinder Cones