Volcanoes

What is the Ring of Fire?

• A) A circle of fire created by volcanic eruptions

• C) A type of volcano found in Hawaii

• B) A geological fault line around the Pacific Ocean

• D) A hotspot where volcanoes form

How many active volcanoes are there on Earth?

• D) 700

• C) 500

• B) 300

• A) 100

What is the primary component of the Earth's crust?

• B) Magma

• A) Water

• D) Lava

• C) Tectonic plates

What is the most deadly aspect of a volcano's eruption?

• A) Lava flow

• D) Gas emissions

• B) Pyroclastic flow

• C) Ash cloud

What type of volcano is characterized by slow oozing lava?

• C) Stratovolcano

• B) Composite volcano

• A) Shield volcano

• D) Hotspot volcano