Volcanoes: Types and Characteristics Quiz

What is the first type of volcano mentioned in the video?

• Shield volcano

• Cinder cone

• Composite volcano

• Lava dome

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which type of volcano is known for being the most common?

• Composite

• Lava dome

• Cinder cone

• Shield

How tall do cinder cone volcanoes typically grow?

• 500 to 800 feet

• 1000 to 1200 feet

• 2000 to 3000 feet

• 3000 to 4000 feet

What characteristic makes shield volcanoes less dangerous?

• They are smaller in size.

• They erupt lava without pyroclastic material.

• They never erupt.

• They have steep slopes.

Composite volcanoes are also known as what?

• Lava domes

• Shield volcanoes

• Stratovolcanoes

• Cinder cones

What is a significant danger associated with composite volcano eruptions?

• Low viscosity lava

• Pyroclastic materials and gases

• Their small size

• They are always dormant

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How are lava domes formed?

• From explosive eruptions

• From low viscosity lava

• When lava piles up and cools

• By the accumulation of water

What type of volcano is considered an immediate threat?

• Extinct volcano

• Dormant volcano

• Active volcano

• Cinder cone

What is an example of a dormant volcano mentioned in the video?

• Mount Fuji

• Moanalua

• Sakurajima

• Paricutin

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which type of volcano is described as having very broad layers?

• Composite volcano

• Cinder cone

• Shield volcano

• Lava dome