Volcanoes Quiz

What is formed when magma erupts on the surface of the earth?

• Crater

• Magma

• Lava

• Ash

What is the temperature of lava when it is very hot?

• 500°C

• 1000°C

• 1500°C

• 2000°C

What do we call the flat surface formed by layers of lava?

• Crater

• Volcanic plateau

• Magma chamber

• Lava dome

What is the most common type of volcano?

• Lava dome

• Shield volcano

• Composite volcano

• Cinder cone

What is burnt lava called?

• Rock

• Ash

• Lava

• Magma

What forms when magma erupts from the sides of a volcano?

• Secondary cone

• Crater

• Volcanic plateau

• Lava flow

Which country is most at risk of deadly volcanic eruptions?

• USA

• Philippines

• Indonesia

• Japan

What is the largest volcanic eruption recorded?

• Mount Fuji

• Mount St. Helens

• Kilauea

• Mount Tambora

What do volcanoes send out besides lava?

• Soil

• Sand

• Rocks

• Water

What happens to lava after it cools?

• It hardens into rocks

• It turns into magma

• It evaporates

• It flows faster