Volcano Quiz

What is magma called when it is released from a volcano?

• Lava

• Steam

• Ash

• Dust

What is the name of the huge circle of volcanoes around the Pacific Ocean?

• Ring of Fire

• Volcanic Belt

• Fire Zone

• Pacific Circle

What type of volcano is Mount Fuji in Japan?

• Complex volcano

• Caldera

• Shield volcano

• Stratovolcano

What is a geyser?

• A mountain formed by volcanic activity

• A type of lava flow

• A vent that releases gas and steam

• A hot spring that shoots water and steam into the air

Which volcanic eruption caused a 'year without a summer' in 1816?

• Mount Tambora

• Mount Vesuvius

• Krakatoa

• Mount Pelée

What is the primary gas released during a volcanic eruption?

• Carbon dioxide

• Oxygen

• Water vapor

• Nitrogen

Which volcanic island is known for its famous eruption in 1883?

• Mount Etna

• Krakatoa

• Mount St. Helens

• Mount Pinatubo