
Volcanoes Quiz

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5th Grade
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Hard

Erin Murrie
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8 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a volcano?
A large body of water
A fracture in the Earth's crust where magma escapes
A type of cloud
A mountain made of ice
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens when magma reaches the surface of the Earth?
It becomes water
It becomes a cloud
It turns into lava
It disappears
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which type of volcano is characterized by gradual sloping sides and fountain-like eruptions?
Cinder cone volcano
Stratovolcano
Shield volcano
Supervolcano
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the name of the actively erupting underwater volcano south of the big island of Hawaii?
Vesuvius
Loihi
Krakatoa
Mount St. Helens
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of volcano has straight steep sides and can grow rapidly?
Supervolcano
Stratovolcano
Cinder cone volcano
Shield volcano
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happened to the villages of Parícutin and San Juan?
They were covered in snow
They were flooded
They were destroyed by lava
They were hit by a tornado
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which type of volcano is known for its violent eruptions and steep upper slopes?
Shield volcano
Supervolcano
Cinder cone volcano
Stratovolcano
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the 'Ring of Fire'?
A type of volcano
A path in the Pacific Ocean with many volcanoes
A type of earthquake
A famous mountain range
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