NZ Volcanoes

Which type of volcano is Whakaari/White Island?

• Caldera volcano

• Shield volcano

• Volcanic field

• Cone volcano

What is the main characteristic of shield volcanoes?

• They have thin lava flows

• They have gently sloped sides

• They erupt violently

• They have steep sides

Which volcano in New Zealand is considered the most active?

• Tarawera

• Rangitoto

• Whakaari/White Island

• Ruapehu

How were Lake Rotorua and Lake Taupō formed?

• By volcanic fields

• By caldera volcanoes

• By shield volcanoes

• By cone volcanoes

What is the Pacific Ring of Fire known for?

• Frequent earthquakes and volcanoes

• Abundance of marine life

• High population density

• Rich mineral deposits

Which volcano in New Zealand is the largest active volcano?

• Whakaari/White Island

• Tarawera

• Ruapehu

• Rangitoto

What type of magma forms volcanic fields?

• Sticky and viscous

• Runny and quick-flowing

• Violent and explosive

• Thick and slow-flowing

What happened when volcanic vents in the Taupō region erupted?

• Whakaari/White Island erupted

• Ruapehu erupted

• Tarawera erupted

• Lake Taupō was formed

How many people are thought to have died in the eruption of Tarawera in 1886?

• 50

• 80

• 100

• 120

What is the shape of cone volcanoes?

• Sharp pyramid

• Perfect sphere

• Flat pancake

• Upside down ice cream cone