Volcanoes Quiz

What is the outer layer of the Earth called?

• Mantle

• Tectonic Plates

• Core

• Crust

What is the name of the Roman god of fire?

• Mars

• Vulcan

• Zeus

• Hades

What is magma called when it flows out of a volcano?

• Lava

• Ash

• Rock

• Gas

Which type of volcano is known for explosive eruptions?

• Shield

• Dormant

• Cinder Cone

• Composite

What is the largest active volcano in the world?

• Mount St. Helens

• Eyjafjallajökull

• Mauna Loa

• Olympus Mons

What do we call the area in the Pacific Ocean with many volcanoes?

• Pacific Rim

• Earthquake Zone

• Ring of Fire

• Volcano Valley

What happens when tectonic plates move apart?

• They create mountains

• They cause earthquakes

• They form volcanoes

• They collide

What is a dormant volcano?

• One that will never erupt again

• One that may erupt in the future

• One that has erupted recently

• One that is currently erupting

What is the thickest layer of the Earth?

• Mantle

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

• Crust

What is a pyroclastic flow?

• A volcanic gas

• A type of ash

• A deadly volcanic activity

• A type of lava