Volcanology Exploration

Volcanology Exploration

Let's see how much you know about the fascinating field of volcanology! Choose the correct answer for each question.

published on April 22, 2023
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Which of these is not a type of volcano?

Which of these is not a type of volcano?
Cinder cone
Shield
Lava tube
Aquarium
2/10

Where would you most likely find a volcano?

At the beach
In an old abandoned mineshaft
On an island in the middle of the ocean
On top of a mountain
3/10

What type of rock is expelled during an eruption?

What type of rock is expelled during an eruption?
Sandstone
Limestone
Basalt
Lava
4/10

What is the name of the lava that flows slowly?

What is the name of the lava that flows slowly?
A'a
Pahoehoe
Basaltic
Mafic
5/10

Which type of volcano is the most explosive?

Which type of volcano is the most explosive?
Compound
Shield
Caldera
Stratovolcano
6/10

What term is used to describe the layer of fragmented material around a volcano?

What term is used to describe the layer of fragmented material around a volcano?
Debris field
Lava pit
Ash ring
Tephra
7/10

Which element is not a component of magma?

Which element is not a component of magma?
Oxygen
Silicon dioxide
Ammonia
Sodium oxide
8/10

What are tall volcanoes with violent eruptions called?

What are tall volcanoes with violent eruptions called?
Fumaroles
Hydrothermal vents
Shield volcanoes
Stratovolcanoes
9/10

What type of volcano forms in a subduction zone?

What type of volcano forms in a subduction zone?
Shield
Stratovolcano
Cinder cone
Composite
10/10

What type of eruption occurs when two plates move away from each other?

What type of eruption occurs when two plates move away from each other?
Effusive
Phreatic
Explosive
Strombolian