Earth Science Volcano M6 IQ2A/B/C

Where is Mount Pinatubo located

• South America

• Phillippines

• Indonesia

• Iceland

What were the primary steps taken to mitigate the impact of the Mount Pinatubo eruption

• Detailed warnings to the affected area

• Evacuation of the area

• Education of the local officials

• All of the above

What is the major factor in determining the nature of a volcano

• Plate tectonics

• Viscosity of magma

• Gas content

• Location of the volcano

Which type of lava tends to be more viscous and forms explosive eruptions?

• Mafic lava

• Felsic lava

• Intermediate lava

• Pyroclastic lava

Which type of volcano is primarily built of mafic lava flows and contains only a small percentage of pyroclastic materials?

• Shield Volcano

• Cinder Cone

• Composite Volcano

• Stratovolcano

What is the primary hazard associated with composite volcanoes?

• Lava flows

• Pyroclastic flows

• Lahars

• Laze

Which volcanic eruption buried the ancient city of Pompeii?

• Mount Vesuvius

• Mount Pinatubo

• St Helens

• Krakatoa

What is the term for the enormous mudflows that can occur during or after a volcanic eruption?

• Laze

• Pyroclastic flows

• Lahars

• Tephra

Which volcanic eruption in Indonesia is known as the "the year without summer"?

• Mount Tambora

• Mount Krakatoa

• Mount Agung

• Mount El Chicon

What is the primary impact of stratospheric aerosols released during explosive volcanic eruptions

• Global warming

• Ocean acidification

• Regional cooling

• Localised air pollution