Volcano Quiz

What is a volcano?

• An opening in the earth's crust through which lava, volcanic ash, and gases escape

• A large body of water surrounded by land

• A type of mountain with snow-covered peaks

• A deep trench in the ocean floor

Which type of volcano is composed of many layers of volcanic rocks?

• Cinder Cones

• Shield Volcano

• Lava Domes

• Composite Volcano

What type of volcano is shaped like a bowl or shield with long gentle slopes?

• Lava Domes

• Shield Volcano

• Composite Volcano

• Cinder Cones

How are lava domes formed?

• By slow eruptions of highly viscous lava

• By explosive eruptions of scoria and pyroclastic

• By erupting lava that is too thin to flow

• By flowing basaltic lava

What is the main characteristic of shield volcanoes?

• Steep-sided with many layers of volcanic rocks

• Built by explosive eruptions of scoria

• Circular or oval cones made up of small lava fragments

• Shaped like a bowl with long gentle slopes