Volcanic Eruption Quiz

What is the study of volcanoes called?

• Seismology

• Meteorology

• Volcanology

• Geology

What is the opening or vent on the earth's surface where molten rocks, gases, and ashes are ejected called?

• Cinder Cone

• Volcano

• Pipe

• Crater

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

How do volcanoes form as a result of subduction?

• Two tectonic plates converge

• Two tectonic plates slide past each other

• Two tectonic plates diverge

• Two tectonic plates float on the mantle

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which type of volcano is considered the simplest?

• Stratovolcano

• Composite Volcano

• Shield Cone

• Cinder Cone

What is the classification of an active volcano according to the Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program?

• Active and Dormant

• Explosive and Quiet

• Dormant and Active

• Erupting and Extinct

Which volcano is known as the 'Island mountain glacier'?

• Mt. Vesuvius, Italy

• Mt. Eyjafjallajökull, Iceland

• Mt. Merapi, Indonesia

• Mt. Sakurajima, Japan

What is the term for a series of high water waves triggered by the disruption of the seafloor?

• Earthquake

• Tsunami

• Hurricane

• Tornado

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is the Indonesian term for mudflows or flows of volcanic debris?

• Lahar

• Debris Avalanche

• Pyroclastic Flow

• Tephra Fall

What is the primary agency in the Philippines that monitors volcano, earthquake, and tsunami related events?

• USGS

• NASA

• PHIVOLCS

• NOAA

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which volcano is considered the most active in Papua New Guinea?

• Mt. Ulawun

• Mt. Banahaw

• Mt. Santa Maria

• Mt. Makaturing

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2