Volcanoes Quiz

What is the term used to refer to a mountain or hill with a crater or vent from which lava, rock fragments, hot vapor, and gas have erupted?

• Typhoon

• Volcano

• Earthquake

• Tornado

Which type of volcano is formed by the accumulation of non-viscous lava that flows out and creates a broad, slightly domed structure?

• Lava Dome

• Composite Volcano

• Cinder Cone

• Shield Volcano

What type of volcano is formed from alternating ejected lava fragments and ash, has a steep slope, and a wide crater on top?

• Cinder Cone

• Lava Dome

• Shield Volcano

• Composite Volcano

Which volcano type is formed when magma is extruded at a vent and is too viscous to move away, building a dome or steep spine structure?

• Cinder Cone

• Lava Dome

• Composite Volcano

• Shield Volcano

What is the term for mountains that have had at least one eruption during the past 10,000 years and are still showing regular activity?

• Inactive Mountains

• Potentially Active Mountains

• Active Mountains

• Dormant Mountains

Which type of mountain is not expected to erupt again in the future, has no signs of volcanic activity, and shows signs of intensive weathering and erosion?

• Active Mountains

• Inactive Mountains

• Potentially Active Mountains

• Dormant Mountains

What is the term for mountains that have no records of volcanic activity but are morphologically young-looking?

• Active Mountains

• Potentially Active Mountains

• Dormant Mountains

• Inactive Mountains

Which volcano is an example of a shield volcano?

• Mt. Paricutin

• Mt. Vesuvius

• Mt. Banahaw

• Mt. Saint Helens

Which volcano is an example of a composite volcano?

• Mt. Saint Helens

• Mt. Vesuvius

• Mt. Hibok-Hibok

• Mt. Paricutin

Which volcano is an example of a cinder cone?

• Mt. Paricutin

• Mt. Kanlaon

• Mt. Vesuvius

• Mt. Saint Helens