Mountains and Volcanoes Quiz

What is the Earth's crust compared to in the video?

• A loaf of bread

• A smooth cake

• A giant jigsaw puzzle

• A crunchy cookie

How do tectonic plates contribute to the formation of mountain ranges?

• By expanding and contracting

• By melting and reforming

• By colliding and pushing against each other

• By eroding the land

What is the purpose of using towels in the experiment?

• To illustrate the formation of fold mountains

• To show how tectonic plates move

• To demonstrate how mountains erode

• To create a model of a volcano

What are fold mountains?

• Mountains formed by erosion

• Mountains formed by sediment deposition

• Mountains formed by the folding of Earth's crust

• Mountains formed by volcanic eruptions

What is magma called when it reaches the Earth's surface?

• Crust

• Molten rock

• Ash

• Lava

What is the vent in a volcano?

• The outer layer of the volcano

• The tube through which magma flows

• The top of the volcano

• The base of the volcano

How does the Stromboli volcano typically erupt?

• With quiet steam releases

• With slow oozing lava

• With gentle ash clouds

• With explosive fiery fountains

What is unique about the Hawaiian islands in terms of volcanic activity?

• They are formed by underwater volcanoes

• They are the oldest volcanic islands

• They have the most explosive eruptions

• They have no volcanic activity

What is the tallest volcano in the world?

• Mount Mauna Loa

• Mount St. Helens

• Mount Vesuvius

• Mount Everest

What is the main factor that causes a volcano to grow?

• Erosion of the surrounding land

• Continuous eruptions adding layers of lava

• Earthquakes shaking the ground

• Wind blowing ash away